I've got a smelly helmet..

[Stig-OT-Dump]

I wash the foam bands, but the smell stays. My wife now refuses to let me bring it into the house. Do I need to buy a new one? Or is there some way of cleaning the styrofoam / polystyrene without damaging the integrity of this (some would say vital, others would disagree) piece of equipment?

Aggie and Kim type advice welcome.

Cheers

Stig

 

[marzjennings]

I wash the foam bands, but the smell stays. My wife now refuses to let me bring it into the house. Do I need to buy a new one? Or is there some way of cleaning the styrofoam / polystyrene without damaging the integrity of this (some would say vital, others would disagree) piece of equipment?

Aggie and Kim type advice welcome.

Cheers

Stig

Febreze! I have to febreze everything the wife won't let in the house.

 

[Gerry Attrick]

Next time you have a shower, put your lid in the shower tray. Tha's all I do. (Well I don't put your lid in my shower tray......you know what I mean)

 

[snapper_37]

Aggie and Kim type advice welcome.

Put your rubber gloves on and give your helmet a good scrubbing. Vinegar and old newspapers work wonders for anything.

Can you do that for me lovie?

Is that A & K enough???

 

[fossyant]

+1 for chucking it in the bottom of the shower - works fine. Do it once a week then you won't get a cheesy ..ahem... skid lid........

 

[Lisa21]

It has taken me half an hour to pluck up the courage to read this thread..................................

 

[fossyant]

It has taken me half an hour to pluck up the courage to read this thread..................................

Yeh right !

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Don't wear a helmet then it's not a problem!




*sits back, lights cheroot, pours large glass of port......*

 

[Lisa21]

Yeh right !

Honest guv

Its saving feature was the lack of attatchments, theres some things in life a girl just dont wanna see..........................

 

[upsidedown]

Febreze! I have to febreze everything the wife won't let in the house.

+1 Febreze sorts even the most minging things out.

 

[ianrauk]

It has taken me half an hour to pluck up the courage to read this thread..................................

 

[Davidc]

In the shower works, haven't completely solved the shoes though.

Are you sure you've checked yours really thoroughly then Lisa21?

 

[Funtboy]

Timely thread for me. My helmet is very smelly and orange. I never knew a shower would fix it. Does it do a good job on the straps?

 

[fossyant]

FFS.................

 

[domtyler]

Soak overnight in a strong bleach solution and then scrub vigourously (inside and out!) with a scouring agent like Vim in the morning. Rub all over with half a lemon once dry and your helmet will look (and smell :-)) like new.