Helmet cleaning

[neshi]

Just wondering how do you guys clean your helmets?

I take the foam out and hand wash them and as for my visors use alcohol and a soft cloth that came with my iPhone!

 

[gizmogirl]

Yes I take the foam out and hand wash as well but use pledge and a soft cloth on my visor/windshield.

 

[99vengeur]

I don't like to take the foam out, because over time, they will lose their shape and won't fit properly. Also, they can go it slightly different and change the fit as well. I have heard people use like a 10-20% alcohol/water solution and just spritz it in the helmet. I guess Febreeze would work as well.

 

[JonKerr]

There's a company that makes helmet liner spray. Just spray it in the helmet when it's dry and let it dry. I used to use it on my full face mountain bike helmets. Worked pretty well. This was it.

HELMET FRESH

 

[neshi]

Ok i will try this on my other helmets to see how it works!

 

[Funkmaxtor]

Febreeze on the inside and Plexus on the outside. Never had a problem.

 

[adidaskid810]

i use rain-x on the visor! :thumbup:

 

[stroke]

Does washing your helmet make you go faster? Just kidding i just take my visor off from time to time to get al the bugs off adnwipe the helmet down with lucasol and im ready to go... as for the inside.... just give it a good shaking it'll straighten out!

 

[WenMark]

I kind of like the funk it reminds me of the old football days...just kidding

 

[JonKerr]

I kind of like the funk it reminds me of the old football days...just kidding

Oh man you just brought back memories from about 13 years ago with that comment!! That was just a wrong thing to smell every day.

 

[cbzdel]

Plxus (spelling?) on the outside and Lysol on the inside :thumbup:

 

[CharlieR]

Remove visor, wipe outside of helmet with wet/soapy(car wash soap) cloth , Febreze inside, soap and water on the visor, Works 4 me.

 

[Verranth]

Any of you guys keep secondary helmets while the first is drying after "washing" it?

My helmet is starting to....not smell ..."fresh". lol

I'm going to either a: stop riding until after I wash it and let it dry. OR B: buy another helmet while I'm letting the other dry.


So far, I'm still riding, and dont want to stop for even a day. :thumbup:

 

[99vengeur]

Any of you guys keep secondary helmets while the first is drying after "washing" it?

My helmet is starting to....not smell ..."fresh". lol

I'm going to either a: stop riding until after I wash it and let it dry. OR B: buy another helmet while I'm letting the other dry.


So far, I'm still riding, and dont want to stop for even a day. :thumbup:

Don't soak the lining. Just spritz the inside lightly with febreeze. It will dry in a matter of hours (overnight is perfect).

 

[joloy133]

I have pulled the liner to make sure the snaps are in place and to know my equipment. The foam/liner is a synthetic substance and I feel you could soak and rinse these with no problem. To dry just blot them well with a towel and air dry, or low temp hair dryer, clothes dryer......etc. No rocket science here......my $0.02.

 

[Detrich]

i can't figure out how to clean the inside of the visor without it leaving dust particles or being completely streak free...

even lint-free cloths still leave some dust particles. in the sunlight these get magnified like mad... :lol:

any pointers?

 

[Choco]

i can't figure out how to clean the inside of the visor without it leaving dust particles or being completely streak free...

even lint-free cloths still leave some dust particles. in the sunlight these get magnified like mad... :lol:

any pointers?

we use kimwipes for cleaning laboratory lenses. give it a try...

it doesn't look really soft but it won't scratch any surface ;P

 

[dart1963]

we use kimwipes for cleaning laboratory lenses. give it a try...

it doesn't look really soft but it won't scratch any surface ;P

Now that's an expensive cleaning cloth, we use them for cleaning circuit boards... or is that covered by work

 

[99vengeur]

we use kimwipes for cleaning laboratory lenses. give it a try...

it doesn't look really soft but it won't scratch any surface ;P

I sneak a box or two home from the laboratory every now and again... Kimwipes are what I use as well, even use them on my glasses without the worry of scratching them.

 

[Pompatuse]

I just use Windex and a paper towel. Spray the Windex on the towel first so that it is just kinda dmap and then wipe down the entire outside of the helmet, visor and all. Leaves no streaks or bugs. It also helps that I clean my helmet after every ride so that bugs and the like don't really get a chance to dry on it too badly. Then I store it with the visor open so that it can air out...helps it go longer before getting funky.