Originally Posted by shokhead
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.