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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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This seems like a dumb question but I am looking for ideas.

What do people do to clean their sweaty helmets?

I was thinking of just putting the whole helmet in a bucket of water with some soap and give it a good scuba then rinse and then stuff some paper in to absorb out the water and finally put in front of a fan to dry.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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There is some stuff that you spray on and it foams - then you wipe it off and let it air dry. I prefer Fabreeze - spray it on heavy, then let it air dry. You'll be amazed at the results.
 
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http://www.instructables.com/id/How-...rcycle-helmet/
 
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I"ve been riding 30 years and never cleaned a helmet. I just replace it when the inner lining falls out.
 
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Tuff stuff or other spray on foaming cleaner. I'd try to not get it too wet. Some cleaners may affect the foam or the glue that holds it in.
 
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Yeah, Febreze works pretty well. I noticed mine the other day when I said "what's that smell?" and it was my helmet...4 years of Texas heat has done a number on it.
 
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Fabreeze or other fabric foaming cleaner would be my recommendation. Some of the newer helmets have snap-out liners so you can wash them and snap them back in. Wear a do-rag or a baseball cap turned backwards under it when it's new and it'll stay fresher and cleaner longer.
 
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I've been cleaning it in the sink with shampoo for over 30 years. Literally dunk it in the sink and rinse under the faucet. If I need to do a really quick cleaning, I just use rubbing alcohol on a wash cloth. Gets the main funk out and dries really quickly.

I dry it after washing in the sink by storing it on it's side over night with a fan on it after towel drying. If it is still a bit wet the next morning, it will dry once you get moving.

But, I'm cheap. YMMV.
 
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