Altura Pro Gel shorts care?

[rrarider]

Thanks all.
I took the shorts out for a test ride yesterday and all was well with a complete absence of chafing. I also spotted another label inside the shorts which read " 30°C, no bio powder, no softener". I bought some Fairy non-bio powder and short-washed the shorts along with the top and socks I was wearing for the ride. The shorts and its pad dried quickly and seem fine.

 

[Mike_P]

Nope, if you need cream, you apply to your skin

Not necessarily, according to this review there is at least one that is applied to the pad
Review: Sportique Century Riding Cream | road.cc

 

[vickster]

Why would you apply cream to soft spongy cloth? There's nothing to soften?
Obviously cream on the pad would soak into the skin, in the same way that there will be transfer of cream applied to skin onto the pad

 

[RoubaixCube]

And if youre a particular sweaty betty then a small dose of antibacterial laundry cleanser would also help along with the soap flakes

You can put some in with every wash or just when your gear starts to pong. I'm currently testing out the dettol branded version which is a ever so slightly more expensive -- both available at Wilko or a good local supermarket