General Cycling Discussion - smelly clothes

so i am having a problem... after I ride I now have my smelly clothes, what do you do with your jersey, shorts and socks after riding?
I have tried just hanging them inside to dry, and taking them into the shower with me and then hanging them out to dry, but no matter what I do they smell really bad by morning (I try to wait until I have a few days of bike clothes to wash them)
how do you keep your clothes from smelling?

Don't sweet so much
:)

Let me try that again...dont' SWEAT so much
:) :)

Simply wash and hang dry 100%. Don't wear the same cycling outfit everyday.

I am not wearing the same outfit twice... for one that is gross and two they smell really bad

I wish I did not sweat as much, but in alabama at 5pm it wont happen

Try Wool jersey's and shorts. Wool doesn't stink nearly as much
as the plastic (synthetic) materials.
I know, sounds like you will roast to death in wool but it really isn't
anywhere near as hot as you think.
The only drawback to wool kit is that it's expensive, and difficult
to find.

Other than that wash cycle gear after every ride, hang dry outside
if you can.

Marty

It's real simple. When you get home toss your cycling clothes into a sink filled with water and a little Woolite. Let the stuff soak while you shower. Afterward, rinse your clothes, wring them gently and hang them up to dry.

Keep a bottle of Woolite under the sink. It takes no more that three minutes and you can wear the same clothes the next day if you like. Just make it part of the routine.

The only real solution is to wash the stuff as it is used. You can bring a small bucket into the shower with you and wash the jersey and shorts while showering.

If you are collecting this stuff into a large pile before laundering it, there is no way around the funk. The best you can do is store it some place where it won't be noticed much (basement, balcony, etc).

The only other option that comes to mind it so evenly distribute the laundry throughout your living space. After about a week or so your nose will become de-tuned to the miasma and you will no longer notice it. Note that unless you live alone, this may not be practical.

Dan

How long are you keeping your cycling clothes? I mean, if it's been several years, you'll have to throw those away. You can't get the stench out no matter what once the clothes get old. I tend to throw my clothes away at least once a year. Besides, it's an excuse to buy new clothes! :)

Koffee

How long are you keeping your cycling clothes? I mean, if it's been several years, you'll have to throw those away. You can't get the stench out no matter what once the clothes get old. I tend to throw my clothes away at least once a year. Besides, it's an excuse to buy new clothes! :)

Koffee


they are between one month and two years old and they all smell just the same

I have found that the synthetics stink and have a smell of their own. Most mention use "free" detergents with no perfumes that will effect the fabric's performance, so even after washing and drying many of the synthetics still have an "odor" to them. Such is life.......

i second supcom. this is the only solution, but only if you have a double sink or it can ruin your marriage. you can use woolite or put some baking soda in there to rinse before really washing them.

Nothing i have smells after a wash and some of my jerseys are 3-4 years old. Use a washing machine,not a rock in the river.

Nothing i have smells after a wash and some of my jerseys are 3-4 years old. Use a washing machine,not a rock in the river.

Using a washing machine on jerseys / biking shorts is just asking for a shortened garment life span. Soak em and hand wash in the sink / pail of your choice. It's not like you've been crawling in the dirt or slaughtering cattle into these.

The only point my gear sees the washer is that I do toss em in for a spin cycle to hasten the drying.

Using a washing machine on jerseys / biking shorts is just asking for a shortened garment life span. Soak em and hand wash in the sink / pail of your choice. It's not like you've been crawling in the dirt or slaughtering cattle into these.

The only point my gear sees the washer is that I do toss em in for a spin cycle to hasten the drying.


Gentle cycle works wonders and those bags you put special cloths in works perfect. Mine lasts.

I machine wash ALL my cycling clothes- shorts, jerseys, gloves, etc in the machine with Wisk. Actually, I wash all my clothes together, then air dry the cycling stuff. My newest shorts are 4 years old, and still in really good shape. I found that if I used the unscented detergent, the sweat smell lingered. With the Wisk, everything is clean and smells nice, not perfumy.