How do you clean your helmet ?

[The Ouzo]

Not that one helmet, your cycling helmet.

 

I read somewhere a while ago that you can just throw it in the washing machine with your kit, then I remember reading somehwere else that that is not good for it.

 

So how do YOU clean yours ? Particularly the straps and pads

[Milkman]

 Every 2 weeks or so I take it in the shower with me after my ride . Once I've applied shampoo to my hair and worked the shampoo to a foam , I place the helmet on my head and work the shampoo into the padding and also the straps . Then when I'm satisfied that the pads are thoroughly cleansed , I rinse it off with the shower water .

[Patchelicious]

Have heard that a dishwasher works too?

[Escapee..]

Shower works best for me

 

After every ride though

[Chris_]

Rain

[porqui]

Just under the hose every now and then after a ride

[Bateleur1]

Washing in the shower often but also soak it in water with a bit of vinegar

[Patchelicious]

Washing in the shower often but also soak it in water with a bit of vinegar

If you were sweaty, you could then have nice Salt n Vinegar dandruff chips

[Warthog]

If you were sweaty, you could then have nice Salt n Vinegar dandruff chips

 

Agge nee sis man...  

[Stretch]

I've never...

[Patensie]

You're supposed to clean a helmet?

[Warthog]

You're supposed to clean a helmet?

 

Snap

[Patensie]

Next thing you know they tell us they're washing their gloves #theseromansarecrazy

[Long Wheel Base]

Take them into the shower with me and wash with shampoo. Race helmets(2 of) after every race and training helmets(also 2) about once a month or sooner if I deem it necessary. My one race helmet is a kask mojito and the chin strap is leather so I try not get that too wet as I don't know how it will last with a lot of water. I used to just take the sponges out and wash just them but they didn't last with the constant pulling away from the velcro, they used to come apart. 

Garmin HR strap gets washed about once to twice a month in a delicates bag in the washing machine.

My cycling stuff all gets washed regularly and with care. Even my cassettes get the royal treatment.

[PhilipV]

Next thing you know they tell us they're washing their gloves #theseromansarecrazy

Nothing wrong with being clean.

Of, like me, you sweat a lot, then you'd also wash gloves and helmets to prevent it from ponging.

Gloves go I'm the wash with my cycling/running kit, helmet takes a shower with me.

[fanievb]

Not that one helmet, your cycling helmet.

 

I read somewhere a while ago that you can just throw it in the washing machine with your kit, then I remember reading somehwere else that that is not good for it.

 

So how do YOU clean yours ? Particularly the straps and pads

 

 

Shower works best for me

 

After every ride though

 

in the shower after every ride 'cause I sweat like a pig and that **** stinks

 

I've got to helmets so they have enough time to dry out in the case of back to back rides.

 

 

every now and again I chuck it in a bucket (with a lid - 'cause they float) add some dettol and omo and and let is soak for a day.