Just washed mine

[Mick F]

My helmet pads and straps get washed now and again. The sweat builds up! I bought replacement pads when I bought the helmet, so when the originals wore out, I had new ones to put in. They fit with Velcro.

The straps gets manky too. So I remove them and give them a good washing - and drying, but they are a devil to lace up properly back on and fit the buckle, clips and stuff. It takes me ages to do - trial and error! Anyway, the helmet is done, and it's clean and fresh and fits properly.

Does anyone else go to this trouble?

[Redvee]

I did with my old Centurion helmet, the grey straps had yukky brown water running off them I spent longer refitting the straps than adjusting them from new.

[jezer]

My Giro came with two sets of pads. I eventually fitted the spares after suffering a pong for several weeks Haven't done anything with the straps though, they are now stiff with gunge

[porky]

Take pads out and put them in a mesh bag. Soak in Zoflora solution for 15 minutes (other, non-flowery disinfectants are also available). Put gloves in too. Then wash in washing machine. Use a cloth soaked in same disinfectant solution to wipe straps and inside helment.

All clean, bacterial killed and leaves you smelling of roses

[Mick F]

I wonder if the whole helmet - complete with pad, straps, clips and all - could go in the washing machine as a complete item?

[fimm]

I wonder if the whole helmet - complete with pad, straps, clips and all - could go in the washing machine as a complete item?

I'm sure it could... but whether it would be useful for protecting you from anything more solid than criticism afterwards is a different question...

[Mick F]

That's similar to what Mrs Mick F said to me when I suggested it to her!
Handwash the whole thing was her suggestion back to me. That has merit, I think.

[ChrisButch]

Certainly no need to faff with removing and replacing straps etc. I simply dunk the whole thing in a large bucket of warm soapy water, with a weight to hold it under, and leave to soak overnight; then rinse thoroughly the next day. The helmet dries very quickly, and comes to no harm. This effectively gets rid of the ingrained salt, which is the main objective.

[Swallow]

Mine comes in the shower with me, not every time. Bit of shower gel, quick rub around and rinse, no problem