Stinky Jerseys?

[Cataboo]

The last time I wore wool, my sensitive skin got irritated (possible rashes) and I was uncomfortable. Have they improved how wool feels?

try merino wool... smartwool, icebreaker, or ibex...

and read the woolweenies thread

[OakLeaf]

Are you allergic to wool or lanolin? There's no cure for that. Or were you just wearing high-diameter wool?

[KnottedYet]

Ahhh, wool... even my wool undies and socks don't stink. TE has a good selection of high quality small diameter wool (thanks, Susan!)

Here's a link to the Woolweenies thread: http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=11808 It's very long, over 2,000 posts.

FWIW I wash all my wool with my regular clothes in Ecover or Dr. Bronner's lavender liquid castile soap, depending on the mood I'm in.

For my stinky man-made fibers I use Dr. Bronners or Ecover, dry them in full sunlight, and spray them after they dry with Aveda Chakra 1 if they still stink. I know, I'm just covering up the odor... but I'm phasing out my stinky fibers and can't be bothered to work harder on it. I will be looking into Head and Shoulders, though; that sounds like a good trick!

[indigoiis]

Alpaca wool has smaller diameter fibres. They don't make bicycle jerseys out of alpaca (yet.) But it's a nice lightweight and hypoallergenic, non-scratchy wool.

Indy
who doesn't work for head and shoulders
but has an alpaca or two.

[Biciclista]

I'm wearing alpaca right now. Have worn an alpaca sweater on a ride. I wouldn't do it all the time because Alpaca is kind of fragile. but it's sure nice stuff!

[aeiea]

Are you allergic to wool or lanolin? There's no cure for that. Or were you just wearing high-diameter wool?

No idea, but I'm the kind that can get irritated skin from clothing tags; currently in itching pain due to using the wrong lotion. Perfume and nickel, cannot come near it (I guess one benefit is having to tell BFs I can only have real jewelry lol). One reason I moved to a warmer place (from NYC) was to be able to wear less clothes!

I'll try those wool recommendations, though. And whoa, that WoolWeenies thread is loooong. Anything with hardcore fans is worth checking out.

Dr. Bronners <3 ... never thought of using that for clothes. Question, would the almond version make my clothes smell like... almonds?

[indigoiis]

I'm wearing alpaca right now. Have worn an alpaca sweater on a ride. I wouldn't do it all the time because Alpaca is kind of fragile. but it's sure nice stuff!

Alpaca shouldn't be fragile. Of course, I have come across some imported items that kind of fell apart after an accidental washing.

Basically, if you wash on cold, even with agitation most alpaca holds up well... but if you have a really special piece that is more delicate, you would just soak and spin it, and then lay flat to dry.

My alpaca socks have been through many cycles of laundry and while they are fuzzier than when I first got them, they are tough and comfortable and keep my feet warm and dry!

And they don't smell! Yay alpaca!

[Biciclista]

i havae 3 different Alpaca sweaters, all catch easily - that's what i mean by fragile. I got them all at different times, so I assumed that was what the stuff was like.

[malkin]

Snagability may have more to do with the way the fiber is spun and then knit than what the fiber is.

[malkin]

Reading about alpaca, some old neuron fired and made me think "hollow."

http://www.dosalpacas.com/en/alpaca-fiber/

What do you know about that?!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I like Woolite. So sue me. I wash all my clothes in it, since half of my everyday clothes are either merino or lycra anyway. I don't use a heck of a lot in the load. Hasn't hurt my precious wools yet in 2 years now. Everything comes out smelling fine. Tried Ivory Snow and hated the smell. Can't bear the awful smell of Head and Shoulders ((shudder)) Baby shampoo?- too many suds. My husband does his own laundry and uses that expensive Kucaburra wool wash stuff on it. it smells like lavender.

[OakLeaf]

Dr. Bronners <3 ... never thought of using that for clothes. Question, would the almond version make my clothes smell like... almonds?

Yep. I prefer the lavender myself. I still use the industrial stuff in the washing machine, but I use Dr. Bronner's on my breathable gear, since it's soap not detergent.

[OakLeaf]

wait a minute wait a minute...... are you saying i can just use my cheap trader joe's shampoo??

Oh heck, hotel shampoo is what I use any time I'm traveling, to wash out clothes in the sink as needed. To the point that on trips to Europe where I'm forced to travel light, hotels sometimes stop bringing me more shampoo...

Workout clothes are high on the list because they tend to dry so quickly. Even if I'm not traveling particularly light, I generally just bring one set to wear and one to wash.

[fatbottomedgurl]

They can have my Ibex merino wool sport bras when they peel them from my cold dead breasts.

[OakLeaf]

They can have my Ibex merino wool sport bras when they peel them from my cold dead breasts.

In your Ibex merino wool sport bra, they'll be your warm dead breasts.