washing bike shorts
06-19-09, 12:48 PM
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washing bike shorts
how do you wash your bike shorts? or biking stuff? I throw mine in the wash but let it hang dry. I've recently notice that 2 pairs of bike shorts which are fairly new and good (trans rockies) are starting to wear away. I used to hand wash all my shorts but that was too much work.
Do you do anything different? Do your shorts wear away?
Do you do anything different? Do your shorts wear away?
06-19-09, 01:34 PM
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I wash shorts and jersey by hand. But I let it soak in soapy water first, then agitate a little, rinse and air dry. I assume you are not mountain biking and not covered with dirt and mud. So the clothing should not be that dirty. I clean to remove the sweat, body oils, and odor.
When I wring dry, I make sure that I don't apply too much twisting pressure on the padding and the seams. Otherwise, those shorts will get damaged or what you refer to as "wear away". The padding itself, I just squeeze dry to get some of the rinse water out. The rest, I rely on the sun to dry.
When I wring dry, I make sure that I don't apply too much twisting pressure on the padding and the seams. Otherwise, those shorts will get damaged or what you refer to as "wear away". The padding itself, I just squeeze dry to get some of the rinse water out. The rest, I rely on the sun to dry.
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I have a hand wash setting on my washer. It's a front loader and very gentle on my clothes, and rhe HW cycle doesn't spin much at all. Then I hang dry.
06-19-09, 05:07 PM
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Washing your shorts inside out helps too.
06-19-09, 08:44 PM
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I put my shorts and jersey inside out in a lingerie bag and wash on the delicate cycle of my top-load washer. Lay flat on a towel to dry. Seems to work great.
06-19-09, 10:05 PM
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Fabric care instructions on the inside of the clothing? Follow instructions.
Our new washer has a 'Sports' setting so of course that's what I use for my mostly-polyester bike stuff. Dry on low. Hang - dry the shorts that say no heat.
Our new washer has a 'Sports' setting so of course that's what I use for my mostly-polyester bike stuff. Dry on low. Hang - dry the shorts that say no heat.
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06-20-09, 02:24 PM
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Use cold/cool water and Woolite or another "gentle" detergent.
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