Washing Cycling Shorts

[ianrauk]

To wash cycling shorts every day is a scandalous waste of water resourses especially when millions of people throughout the world have to walk miles to get access to clean water. Cleaning your shorts once a week is fine. I doublt that you wash you suit or ovearalls more than once a week and you bike clothing is no different. For godsake lets show some common sense and responsability to the environment and the wider world.

Who says you have to wash them every day. Change them everyday and wash all of them at the end of the week...

 

[david k]

im married but that dont happen in my house, i do all the washing and cleaning, boo hoo for me

it was the source of many arguments in our early days, i just get on with it now, i know my place

 

[bigup]

how many pairs of shorts / tops do you guys own to wash them after each ride?

 

[Flying Dodo]

Who says you have to wash them every day. Change them everyday and wash all of them at the end of the week...

Exactly! A voice of reason in the wilderness.

 

[tradesecrets]

Is it important to wash cycling shorts often if you sweat a lot when cycling if it is how often should you wash them ?

Are you having a giraffe imo your at the noise up



If not YOUR HOUSE MUST BE HOWLING

 

[gavintc]

There are some interesting washing routines being proposed here. Just glad I do not ride near some of you.

 

[ianrauk]

how many pairs of shorts / tops do you guys own to wash them after each ride?

5 commutes = 5 changes of cycling clothing.

 

[NotFabian]

i know some kit and/or inserts for shorts say they have "anti-bacterial" properties but come on guys(I say guys cause Im sure the ladies are more hygienic)the manufacturers aren't miracle workers, WASH THEM AFTER USING THEM......

 

[yello]

Who says you have to wash them every day. Change them everyday and wash all of them at the end of the week...

Indeed. 5 pairs bibs means stuff gets washed every couple of weeks (by which time it's festering ). That said, I'm a wee bit precious about my Assos bibs (since sweat apparently disintegrates them!) so they at least get rinsed after every ride. Either that, or I make sure they're last to be used and then watched that same day.

 

[johnr]

I've mentioned this before on another thread. I use the Eco Washing ball from Betterware here. It avoids any detergent build up and the need for softener. I also wash my shorts after every ride. I got my first wash ball for my wet suit as it was cheaper than soap flakes. (I am from Yorkshire after all).

+1... though I'm currently on Aldi's own brand. And once a week = a washing machine full.

 

[Grizzly]

Topics discussing washing cycling kit generate almost as much opinions as topics regarding cycle helmets. I won't dare ask how often people wash their helmets

Now thats funny

If you cant afford multiple pairs of shorts then buy a few pairs of sports underwear and wash that, leaving the shorts to be worn with a clean pair.