Originally Posted by
J.C. Koto
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.
This is exactly what I do. I once saw a friend wash his entire helmet after a ride with a garden hose and at first I thought "how weird". Now I just wash the whole thing in the sink.