smelly helmet

[Becky]

I've had really good luck w/ Nature's Miracle for bike clothes funk. A glug in the washer seems to cut the stink. It's an enzyme cleaner sold in pet stores for pet "messes." It works on anything organic.

+1 for Nature's Miracle! When the pit stink in jerseys gets to be too much, I'll heavily spray them and let sit for a few minutes before I toss them in the washer. They come out smelling just fine, even DH's jerseys!

I get it at Petsmart, but just about any pet store should have it. If you can't find that brand, any brand of enzymatic cleaner should work- just double check the label for laundry instructions and spot-test first.

[bcipam]

I've actually come up with a simple solutions for helmet, gloves and especially shoes. I keep a small spray bottle and fill it with rubbing alcohol (the really cheap stuff). After each ride, everything gets a good spray - the alcohol keeps bacteria from forming and causing oder.

I do occasionally wash my helmets in the sink just to get the salt off the straps etc. Also after a mountain bike ride through water, I will soak my shoes in alittle water and bleach. I wear leather Sidi's and they do just fine after drying out in the sun.