Advice needed for a smelly helmet - SV650.org

DSGMATT · 08-10-09, 04:46 PM

Hi All,

had a search for this topic with no joy - so posting for advice on cleaning the inserts of my Arai lid. I left my wet gloves in the helmet by accident after last weeks wet ride and now my helmet is a little funky to say the least. Any advice on how to wash the lining? Machine or by hand and at what temperatures etc??

Also - need a LCD backlit clock for my analogue CBR - fed up with guessing what time it is

Any reccomendations? Seen the Oxford ones but they look a little too 'modern'.

Matt

dizzyblonde · 08-10-09, 04:49 PM

A little non bio washing powder in the sink doesn't go amiss, if the inserts come out easy. Rinse thoroughly and drip dry on the washing line, or somewhere.

never done mine any harm. Inbetween a small amount of lenor or something has never done mine any harm

fizzwheel · 08-10-09, 04:57 PM

This is what I do...

Open all the vents, take the visor off your lid, buy some baby shampoo

Take the lid into the shower and moisten the inside, then rub the baby shampoo into the lining, then rinse it out with the shower head, but dont use really hot warm, warm / tepid water is best.

You'll be disgusted as I was at how grim the water is when you rinse it out, then hang your lid up somewhere and let it dry naturally....

Might take a day or two to dry out mind, so dont do it mid week if you use the bike to commute on...

Spanner Man · 08-10-09, 05:39 PM

Smelly helmet!!!!

See a Doctor! It just had to be said didn't it!!

Cheers.

Luckypants · 08-10-09, 06:00 PM

Those DIY solutions all sound fine, but this takes about a minute and works...

http://www.helmetsuperstore.co.uk/Sh...ser_APLUK.aspx

DSGMATT · 08-10-09, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spanner Man

Smelly helmet!!!!

See a Doctor! It just had to be said didn't it!!

Cheers.

Says the man from 'Middlesex'....... Bwah!

Mr Speirs · 08-10-09, 08:23 PM

Gloves eh?? Yeah sure

Prevention is better than cure!!! Go and Wash

09-10-09, 12:16 PM

febreeze?

09-10-09, 12:31 PM

You did a search on smelly helmets... Bet that brought up interesting websites.

If you were on about your crash helmet liner though, most can be removed and then washed on a 30degree cycle, stick a bit of stain remover or disinfectant type stuff in their too. I blathered mine in anti-bacterial spray, the same we use when the dog goes woopsie in the house. Covered the liner and stuffed it in the dryer, came out smelling fine.

09-10-09, 12:57 PM

I've got smelly boots, I've had to resort to blasting them inside with bodyspray as my colleagues' eyes were watering.

08-10-09, 04:46 PM	#1
DSGMATT Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lancashire Posts: 73	Advice needed for a smelly helmet Hi All, had a search for this topic with no joy - so posting for advice on cleaning the inserts of my Arai lid. I left my wet gloves in the helmet by accident after last weeks wet ride and now my helmet is a little funky to say the least. Any advice on how to wash the lining? Machine or by hand and at what temperatures etc?? Also - need a LCD backlit clock for my analogue CBR - fed up with guessing what time it is Any reccomendations? Seen the Oxford ones but they look a little too 'modern'. Matt

08-10-09, 04:49 PM	#2
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Advice needed for a smelly helmet A little non bio washing powder in the sink doesn't go amiss, if the inserts come out easy. Rinse thoroughly and drip dry on the washing line, or somewhere. never done mine any harm. Inbetween a small amount of lenor or something has never done mine any harm __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

08-10-09, 04:57 PM	#3
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Advice needed for a smelly helmet This is what I do... Open all the vents, take the visor off your lid, buy some baby shampoo Take the lid into the shower and moisten the inside, then rub the baby shampoo into the lining, then rinse it out with the shower head, but dont use really hot warm, warm / tepid water is best. You'll be disgusted as I was at how grim the water is when you rinse it out, then hang your lid up somewhere and let it dry naturally.... Might take a day or two to dry out mind, so dont do it mid week if you use the bike to commute on... __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

08-10-09, 05:39 PM	#4
Spanner Man Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sunbury Middlesex Posts: 1,396	Re: Advice needed for a smelly helmet Smelly helmet!!!! See a Doctor! It just had to be said didn't it!! Cheers. __________________ Spanner Man http://stewarts-motorcycles.co.uk/default.html

08-10-09, 06:00 PM	#5
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: Advice needed for a smelly helmet Those DIY solutions all sound fine, but this takes about a minute and works... http://www.helmetsuperstore.co.uk/Sh...ser_APLUK.aspx __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

08-10-09, 08:23 PM	#7
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Advice needed for a smelly helmet Gloves eh?? Yeah sure Prevention is better than cure!!! Go and Wash __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

09-10-09, 12:16 PM	#8
kitkat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Advice needed for a smelly helmet febreeze?

09-10-09, 12:31 PM	#9
Owenski Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Advice needed for a smelly helmet You did a search on smelly helmets... Bet that brought up interesting websites. If you were on about your crash helmet liner though, most can be removed and then washed on a 30degree cycle, stick a bit of stain remover or disinfectant type stuff in their too. I blathered mine in anti-bacterial spray, the same we use when the dog goes woopsie in the house. Covered the liner and stuffed it in the dryer, came out smelling fine.

09-10-09, 12:57 PM	#10
metalangel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Advice needed for a smelly helmet I've got smelly boots, I've had to resort to blasting them inside with bodyspray as my colleagues' eyes were watering.

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