What kind of detergent do you use to wash your athletic apparel?

[arim]

I answered "WIN sport detergent" to this poll. I don't answer these things much, but this one hit home. A few years ago I was taking a lot of spinning classes in the winter and my clothes just kept getting funkier and funkier. It got to the point where I was going to have to throw out perfectly good clothes due to the smell (how embarrassing). Then I discovered WIN (ok, I sound like a commercial, but it's true), and it saved my clothes. It's not perfect, but it was the only thing that got the majority of stink out. When I got my front loader, I started to notice the telltale smell again and solved it by soaking the clothes in WIN and water in my slop sink prior to a wash in the machine. Works like a charm and handles all of hubby's smelly laundry too.

The big offenders? The "new" polyester sport fabrics hold onto the stink like nobody's business. Hey Team Estrogen, tell your clothing manufacturers that there has to be a better way -- we need moisture wicking clothing without the SMELL!!

I like wool for winter too, and my smartwool socks (that I wear year round) NEVER smell--and they don't need special detergent either!

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2008 Trek Madone 5.1, Terry Falcon X saddle (not perfect, but ok fit for me)
1991/92 Trek 1000 Aluminum (OW!), Serfas saddle, biggest mistake = putting Continental tires on this bike. Could never get them off!!

[HillSlugger]

I use Woolite, but only a little bit; my clothes don't smell funky. How would I know if it wasn't wicking?

[Becky]

My usual non-petroleum detergent. I'll adding washing soda if things are a little funky, or Nature's Miracle if they're really funky. Even DH's jerseys don't stink after a round with the NM.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I use Woolite, but only a little bit; my clothes don't smell funky. How would I know if it wasn't wicking?

To those who find Woolite too smelly: Woolite changed a while back to be way more concentrated...if you use the same amount as you did before (one capful) it will be way too much now. If you follow the new label instructions to measure, it doesn't have any big odor. At least that's my experience, and I'm pretty sensitive to odors and fragrances. I was shocked to find how little of it I really need to use now to get my clothes nice and clean.