| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| How often do you wash your helmet? |
| Monthly |
|
4% |
[ 3 ] |
| Seasonally |
|
6% |
[ 4 ] |
| When it's minging |
|
22% |
[ 14 ] |
| When people make comments or give you a wide berth |
|
3% |
[ 2 ] |
| Never |
|
62% |
[ 38 ] |
|
| Total Votes : 61 |
|
| Author |
Message |
mfw
Scuffed
Joined: Nov 22, 2007
Posts: 270
Location: Out of breath in the port hills
|
 Posted: Wed 3rd Sep 10:37am Post subject: How Often Do You Wash Your Helmet? |
  |
|
I noticed my helmet was particularly minging this morning when fresh sweat started activating the salt encrusted layers of old stale sweat.
I blame it on the government! I used to wash it When the clocks changed but now they've messed about with the timing...
So, begs the question...
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
VERT
Cruzing
Joined: Dec 01, 2002
Posts: 12,359
Location: blurrrrrrrrrred
|
| Posted: Wed 3rd Sep 10:38am Post subject: |
|
|
people wash there helmets???
I remove the padding from time to time and stick that in the wash
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
mfw
Scuffed
Joined: Nov 22, 2007
Posts: 270
Location: Out of breath in the port hills
|
| Posted: Wed 3rd Sep 10:43am Post subject: |
|
|
| VERT wrote: | people wash there helmets???
I remove the padding from time to time and stick that in the wash |
Yeah, I meant the lining/padding/straps - anything that soaks up the sweat really
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
stuart_rv
Dusty
Joined: Jul 23, 2007
Posts: 60
Location: Lagging behind
|
| Posted: Wed 3rd Sep 10:43am Post subject: |
|
|
|
I'm assuming we are talking about the pads not the shell. If the pads have a pulse and/or lead semi independent lives of thier own its usually time to chuck them in the washing machine.
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Spokes
Wrecked
Joined: Nov 13, 2005
Posts: 5,216
Location: Skyway
|
| Posted: Wed 3rd Sep 10:45am Post subject: |
|
|
|
After each ride. And Ewwwwww to those that dont.
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Tugboat
Wrecked
Joined: Mar 28, 2006
Posts: 4,164
Location: Beside the pie warmer.
|
| Posted: Wed 3rd Sep 10:46am Post subject: |
|
|
Not enough opitons in your poll. I wouldn't be able to put my road helmet on my head if I waited a month between washes.
Pretty much every morning when I get to work I'll hold it under the shower and rinse the pads and straps otherwise it gets stinky really fast.
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
DaveAldred
Worn
Joined: Mar 19, 2006
Posts: 1,006
|
| Posted: Wed 3rd Sep 10:46am Post subject: |
|
|
If i don't wash my helmet I don't get any action.
I just give it a quick spring clean before date night.
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
hickie
Back to the Jungle...
Joined: Nov 09, 2005
Posts: 1,994
Location: Down the Hutt
|
| Posted: Wed 3rd Sep 10:48am Post subject: |
|
|
|
Mine regularly gets to shower with me....
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
thekiwi
Thrashed
Joined: Jan 06, 2005
Posts: 1,765
Location: 127.0.0.1
|
| Posted: Wed 3rd Sep 10:50am Post subject: |
|
|
Its not just the pads. I have to clean the straps as well ... as those quite quickly pick up sweat and then start to get that smooth "cake" on them.
I also make sure I leave it to "air" as chucking it on the shelf after a ride full of sweat doesnt help matters.
PS. Just rushed out to give it a wash before lunchtime ride.
Last edited by thekiwi on Wed 3rd Sep 11:17am; edited 1 time in total |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Jono
High grade mental defective
Joined: Dec 25, 2001
Posts: 7,803
Location: Wellytron
|
| Posted: Wed 3rd Sep 11:03am Post subject: |
|
|
Yeah. What vert said. Only with "their" rather than "there" because I'm a pedant.
Come to think of it, my helmet gets washed every time I ride when it's raining. Apart from that, I've changed the pads on my E2 a couple of times (they tend to fall to pieces ever 9 months or so)
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Friendly Llama
Mangled
Joined: Aug 04, 2003
Posts: 9,464
Location: Hamilton
|
| Posted: Wed 3rd Sep 11:08am Post subject: |
|
|
|
My xc helmet gets washed when its raining and I'm riding. The fullface pads get washed when I notice the stench.
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Lamedoggo
Cannis disablis
Joined: Jan 21, 2004
Posts: 11,491
Location: Faffing.
|
| Posted: Wed 3rd Sep 11:19am Post subject: |
|
|
| hickie wrote: | | Mine regularly gets to shower with me.... |
I have to make room for mine...
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Spokes
Wrecked
Joined: Nov 13, 2005
Posts: 5,216
Location: Skyway
|
| Posted: Wed 3rd Sep 11:41am Post subject: |
|
|
Ewwwwwwwwww
Do any of you non-helmet washers not bother washing any other clothing items. Second thoughts, I dont want to know.....
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
RussS
Ridden
Joined: Aug 11, 2006
Posts: 162
Location: Hamilton, NZ
|
| Posted: Wed 3rd Sep 1:23pm Post subject: |
|
|
Regularly ..... that is because I crash on stream crossing often 
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
scatter
More beige than usual
Joined: Jan 19, 2003
Posts: 9,326
|
| Posted: Wed 3rd Sep 2:08pm Post subject: |
|
|
Never washed my helmet ever.
But then I'm not a stinky boy 
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
