The stink

[sookiesue]

Lots of great ideas to try - thanks, everyone!

Crankin - they are mostly Primal jerseys. There's not a major stink on them all the time, but I think enough has built up that after a ride I can get whiffs here and there that aren't so pleasant.

trickycoolj - I love your username! My son loves old LL Cool J songs, so your name really caught my eye.

For using vinegar in the wash - I have a front loader machine. Would I just pour some in with the clothes, or do I need to put it in the bleach/fabric softener dispenser area? I think those only allow 1/3 cup or so, though. Maybe they Downy ball is my best bet?

[Pedal Wench]

I had a problem with Oxyclean turning some of my white gear yellow. It washed out eventually, but it was scary for a while. It seemed to turned sweatier areas the most.

[ehirsch83]

Lots of great ideas to try - thanks, everyone!

Crankin - they are mostly Primal jerseys. There's not a major stink on them all the time, but I think enough has built up that after a ride I can get whiffs here and there that aren't so pleasant.

You just said that it is after the ride that you smell it, not before.

Do they smell ok before you put them on? If so, it has nothing to do with washing and it is just the smell of your hard earned sweat!

I always smell gross after I ride, but that is what happens when you work up a sweat outdoors for a few hours, especially in the summer heat.

[pll]

Could it be the type of fabric or the treatment it gets for printing designs? As far as I remember, most Primal wear jerseys have images and designs on them. The jerseys I use the most are whole color (different color details are in the zipper or different fabrics in the sleeves and neck) -- the brands I use are Giordana and Castelli.