Smelly Socks

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Hi all
I was just wondering do your Leathers/texiles pong after you have worn them? Mine Stink(i have texiles)less than a year old and no before you all ask i am a clean person i shower every day ish .
It can be quite embarressing as the smell is simular to smelly old socks am i the only one who experiances this?

[aqualung1]

bikle clothing you will soon find has a life of its own


especially wax cotton

[Flip]

You can get a washing liquid (like a softener) designed for textile bike clothes. Can't think of the name but H Gericke sell it

[Rob]

Dunno about smelly socks, but I know my textiles need washing when, after it rains they smell like wet dog!! Ew!
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[yambabe]

Dunno what you can do with leathers cos I don't own any (hang 'em outside for a bit maybe?), but here's a tip for textile-wearers (it also works for trainers).

Wrap them tightly in a plastic bag, then put them in the freezer overnight. Take them out the next day & allow them to dry naturally - outside is best but just on a hanger in the house will do.

The cold destroys all the bacteria you see, and it's those that make the smell.
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[jamie192]

ill have to buy anther pair of textiles, one for each day of the week
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[mchaggis]

If you've got lining in your bike clothing, this tends to absorb all the sweat and other nasty gunk which your body exudes. You can wash the (removable) lining on a 30 centigrade delicate cycle making sure you don't use fabric softener, bleach, tumble dryer, dry cleaner etc etc.

You can probably get away with 'washing' the main textile outer layer with a (nail)brush and some water to be honest. It gets enough crap off for it not to be noticeable and they shouldn't really smell anyway.

As I've a naked bike I've noticed the fronts of my trousers and boots get caked in road grime if I ride in the wet. I just scrub the trousers down with a nailbrush and water, and use a rough cloth to buff most of the crap off the boots, before applying liberal amounts of Kiwi wax polish. Works for me.
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[jay12329]

Hmmmm, I dont seam to suffer from this problem. Both my leathers and textiles have been used a lot this yesr and neather have any wiff of socks.
Both sets are stored in the kitchen on the back of a chair (much to the anoyance of my 'rents) i dont use any cleaning products or anything like that. Dont know what i do to stop them smelling but it works!
J

[NSR125-Kid-UK]

I wear t-shirt and trackies under my leathers so I don't have this problem .
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[MissFickle]

The other halfs gloves reek.. they truly ming. He wont change them either.

[WILDECELT]

Hi all, my previous texiles i had for a couple of years and had no wiffy probs with them(shame i gave them away to a poor biker mate)anyway i think the smell comes not from the inner lining but the waterproof seal inside the jacket some kind of rubber time to invest in some leathers (me thinks) thanks for your replies and suggestions

[mchaggis]

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Hi all maybe it's just me i've noticed that as i've got older(matured a young 32) i sweat a lot more not that i noticed it much this summer was out of action for 3 months crashed me baby and broke a few bones .But yes after a longish ride i am quite sweaty(and i never used to be )i'll try riding naked

[Flip]

Are you sure that your not mistaking you crusty old socks for textiles? (hence the smell). If you wear them long enough the material would become similarand maybe be even offer more protection.

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[neon]

jesus, you lot never heard of FREBREZE

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[Flip]

I humbly apologise to the crust on your socks, they are doing a fine job of holding them together. I must say how amazed I am at their reading skills.

[hustler]

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Flip they accept your apology and have decieded to send you a complementry pair (with extra crust).

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[yambabe]

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Hi babyyam i'm talking about at least 20 years ago i was a mere 12ish i haven't seen Lone-Wolf pics is he a old grizzled biker geezer?

[mchaggis]

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