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Sep 28, 2010 | 12:15 PM

#21

bluffalobob

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From: Austin, TX - Some call it heaven.

I've tried wearing those helmet liner/sock cap thingies, but they made my head itch like crazy.

My last helmet got pretty funky after a while. I washed it in the sink and set it out to dry, but it rained for three days straight and the helmet got moldy instead. Washed it again, this time I took a hair dryer to it to dry it completely. Ended up melting some of the liner.

Bought a new helmet, and made sure it had a snap out liner. I just wash it out in mild soapy water, then rinse it really good, wring out the water and set it out to dry. Works great.

Sep 28, 2010 | 12:16 PM

#22

07FLHT

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From: Sunny Southern California

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLHXHS

Take 'er to the sink, and fill the sucker with dish soap n water. clean the crap out of it. Rinse it really well, and leave it to air dry.

Ya I'm sure someone repackages shampoo or dish soap in cool black bottles and calls it Biker Head Funk Remover.

Worst case? you're buying a removable liner for your new helmet...

HHUUUUUUMMMMM......

LOL!

Sep 28, 2010 | 12:24 PM

#23

ddm502001

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From: Mid West

I do the Febreeze shot once in awhile, I too have itch issues with Doo Rags so I have not used one very often with those states without helmet laws I swap to a reversed ball cap. I take the fiberglass inner out of my 1/2 helmet and wash the lining on occasion but as it gets to a point the liner starts to decay I get a new helmet, cheap insurance anyway.

Sep 28, 2010 | 04:43 PM

#24

Punjabi Rider

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From: Green Country Oklahoma

I use skull caps and change em often.looks funky when you put em on but after the helmet no body notices.

Sep 28, 2010 | 04:54 PM

#25

TxMongrel

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From: San Antonio Texas

They sell a spray at pet supplies that neutralizes pet urine in carpets and furniture. Works pretty good on just about everything. I use it on my truck interior and at home just like febreze. Smells pretty cool too.

Sep 28, 2010 | 05:04 PM

#26

BBStacker

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Dryer softener sheets work great! Simple green is what I use. No chemicals to breakdown anything important, smells good too!

Sep 29, 2010 | 09:01 AM

#27

parachuter

Cruiser

Joined: Mar 2010

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From: Charleston, SC

Bell makes a spray called Helmet Fresh. I bought a bottle at Wally World a couple of years ago. Reminds me of Febreze.

Sep 29, 2010 | 04:45 PM

#28

JCleary

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From: NorCal

Problem is, none of that really CLEANS the helmet.

Like I said before, MotoRex Helmet Care. Shampoo for your helmet liner...

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r3/helme...elmet-care.htm

I prefer to rinse after...

Watch, my link will be deleted soon by a moderator...

Last edited by JCleary; Sep 29, 2010 at 04:48 PM.