Keeping Kit Clean - Deoderant Marks?

Haynes
Haynes Posts: 670
edited August 2007 in Workshop
Discusting i know but anyone any good suggestions on getting those crusty deoderant marks out of white base layers? Scrubbing doesnt seem to do it.

We use non-bio washing liquid, should i go for something stronger for sweaty cycling clothes?
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  • simbil1
    simbil1 Posts: 620
    If your manhood can take it, get some women's roll on that is 'little black dress' friendly. It doesn't seem to bleed out into the clothes as much and smells quite nice to boot. You may get some suspicious looks though :wink:
    Other than that, just wear no deoderant. Lets face it, its not just the pits that sweat and smell when you ride hard.
    I wouldn't recommend hammering your clothes with strong chemicals. I usually wash mine on the shortest lightest cycle with minimal powder and dry them on the line. As they get washed up to 3 times a week, it prolongs their life to treat them well.
    Other than that, long soaking and some scrubbing should help get rid of the nasty anhydrous caked on stuff.
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  • mossycp
    mossycp Posts: 233
    Use one of the "natural" products such as Pitrok which use crystals to prevent growth of bacteria rather than blocking pores.

    I wouldn't use a deodorant at all on long rides but then I start first thing in the morning and shower when I get home. Who cares if I smell whilst I'm riding!
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  • domtyler
    domtyler Posts: 2,648
    edited March 2011
    simbil1 wrote:
    If your manhood can take it, get some women's roll on that is 'little black dress' friendly. It doesn't seem to bleed out into the clothes as much and smells quite nice to boot. You may get some suspicious looks though :wink:
    Other than that, just wear no deoderant. Lets face it, its not just the pits that sweat and smell when you ride hard.
    I wouldn't recommend hammering your clothes with strong chemicals. I usually wash mine on the shortest lightest cycle with minimal powder and dry them on the line. As they get washed up to 3 times a week, it prolongs their life to treat them well.
    Other than that, long soaking and some scrubbing should help get rid of the nasty anhydrous caked on stuff.

    I can accept that you would use women's deodorant but why on earth would you want to put it on your manhood?
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  • penugent
    penugent Posts: 913
    simbil1 wrote:
    If your manhood can take it, get some women's roll on that is 'little black dress' friendly. It doesn't seem to bleed out into the clothes as much and smells quite nice to boot. .

    Don't forget to shave your legs as well - or is that a different thread :wink:

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