Helmet washing?

shammon · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

Heres the prob.

My Crash helmet needs a good clean inside but the padding is not the removable type. Is it ok to give it a total soaking and let the helmmet dry or will this waste it. its an AGV xvent welused and is my spare.
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Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

febreeze?
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Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

I wouldn't soak it... at the very most I would use a damp sponge and gently give the surface of the padding a wipe making sure the water doesn't penetrate.

If you use soapy water it should make it smell nice too.

If it's just a smell, I'll second the frebreeze Thumbs Up

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map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Topic has been asked and covered before.
Basically don't be afraid. Take it into the shower with you and give it a wash with baby shampoo and then rinse out thoroughly. Leave to dry in warm, not hot, place. Airing cupboard is idea. May take 2 or 3 days to dry.

Links to other threads on this are...

here

and here

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extreme3d · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Dec 2004 Karma :

As above, use shampoo. It's a very gentle soap that won't harm fabrics yet is also the best at removing the source of helmet smells - hair grease.... lovely Confused

Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

OT

makes me wonder what'd happen if you were to go through a car wash on the bike if you can stay on that is , I wonder if such a wash would ruin your lid and water proofs that said rubber thongs lashing at you at 2500rpm can't be good for anything I don't even put cars through car washes and its nothing to do with the fact I'm a bit of a cheapskate!.
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The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

I personally like to shove my lid in the washing machine. Wink

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