Washing new kit...First!

hopper1

Last year I bought some Assos 3/4 bibs, but it was too cold to wear them at the time.
Last Thursday the Sun came out, and I couldn't wait to get out on the bike.
Unfortunately, I hadn't yet washed the bib 3/4's, but thought they'd be ok...

WRONG! :evil:
There must have been something in the insert :shock: After the ride, I had half a dozen 'blind' spots on my undercarriage :oops: Talk about sore...

Just getting cleared, now.

I always wash anything that's designed to be worn next to the skin, before use. But, because it was a nice day, I took a chance.

Always wash your kit first

:itch: :itch: :oops:

Being Assos, they were at least quality spots...

Aggieboy

You're supposed to take the labels out.

hopper1

Wasn't labels, mate.
After the ride it felt more like ground fibre glass had been scattered along the edge of the insert!

redddraggon

Never had that issue personally.

hopper1

Do you normally just buy and wear, straight out of the bag/box then, Red?

redddraggon

Yeh, but I always use sudocreme anyway

northernneil

redddraggon wrote:

Yeh, but I always use sudocreme anyway

+1 for me, never had any issues

hopper1

Maybe that's it, then... I use Assos chsamoix cream

You still can't know that a new item of clothing is not contaminated in some way...

redddraggon

Contaminated with what? You sound like a big sissy

Slow Downcp

When did you last wash?

Headhuunter

I don't buy anything like Assos quality, most of my kit comes from Decathlon and I've always worn it straight from the packet without cream or washing etc and I've never had any problem. Perhaps you've got sensitive skin. I have read that manufacturers put chemicals into clothing - persticides and herbicides to prevent them getting eaten by moths or going mouldy etc if they're held in storage for a long time, perhaps it's these chemicals which are affecting you. I know a guy at work who always washes work shirts before wearing them as he gets a rash all over if he doesn't....

hopper1

It's not just cycling gear... I normally wash any clothing that may come into direct contact with my skin.

Like buying crockery and not washing it before use. :shock:

plowmar

I usually wear straight from the packet, never any probs. Don't use cream either for where cream should go.

Scrumple

I always wash clothes first.
Just do.

No reason.

hopper1

Scrumple wrote:

I always wash clothes first.
Just do.

No reason.

Thanks, mate, I was beginning to feel as though I had developed some form of OCD :shock:

Wheelspinner

hopper1 wrote:

Scrumple wrote:

I always wash clothes first.
Just do.

No reason.

Thanks, mate, I was beginning to feel as though I had developed some form of OCD :shock:

Check your own sig for evidence. :P