Originally Posted by
RubeRad
I did pull the forehead pad out once and wash it (dishsoap hand-wash), but it is pretty deteriorated and thin and shabby, and it started to stank again pretty quickly.
I used to get real nasty helmet funk but not any more. Now every single time I sweat in the helmet I rinse it out -- shell, straps, pads and all. I figure if it's wet with sweat anyway it'll take the same amount of time to dry if I rinse it out well, and rinsing prevents the funk.