Solution for helmet straps?
10-06-11, 04:40 AM
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Solution for helmet straps?
I dont think this has come up before but must affect others so here goes...
A summer of riding with sun cream on my face has turned my helmet straps to a metalic gray, salty, damp gungy mess. No amount of wiping, squeezing or rubbing seems to remove the heavily water resistant build up of sludge within the material - also there must be an easier way? After wearing it, im starting to get skin irritation so need to sort it out.
As far as i can tell the straps are not removable, therefore any technique to dissolve this slime must be compatible with the whole helmet.
Anyone have any good ideas?
A summer of riding with sun cream on my face has turned my helmet straps to a metalic gray, salty, damp gungy mess. No amount of wiping, squeezing or rubbing seems to remove the heavily water resistant build up of sludge within the material - also there must be an easier way? After wearing it, im starting to get skin irritation so need to sort it out.
As far as i can tell the straps are not removable, therefore any technique to dissolve this slime must be compatible with the whole helmet.
Anyone have any good ideas?
10-06-11, 07:25 AM
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Get a new helmet 
Seriously, I just wash my straps with soap and water every month and deal with the discoloration.
Seriously, I just wash my straps with soap and water every month and deal with the discoloration.
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10-06-11, 08:09 AM
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put the whole helmet in the washing machine - yeah, that will go well.
Be careful with cleaners because helmets can be ruined easily by pretty common chemicals. I spilled rubbing alcohol on a helmet once and it heavily discolored both the styrofoam and the shell.
Talc draws grease out sometimes. I had a chamois cream one time that contained talc and I discovered by accident it was really good at removing chain grease from clothes.
Be careful with cleaners because helmets can be ruined easily by pretty common chemicals. I spilled rubbing alcohol on a helmet once and it heavily discolored both the styrofoam and the shell.
Talc draws grease out sometimes. I had a chamois cream one time that contained talc and I discovered by accident it was really good at removing chain grease from clothes.
10-06-11, 08:35 AM
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You can't remove the straps? Which helmet?
10-06-11, 09:43 AM
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I think the it was an homage to a previous thread.
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