washing 661 Kyle straits

Anonymous

Anybody got ideas how to go about washing these things?
I got a new set recently, but they always sem to leave my knees red and itchy - I think they might already be saturated with sweat (mmm, lovely).
Ideas?

Mojo_666

Put them in the netting bag they came in and chuck them in for a 30min 30degree wash, no conditioner just washing powder / fluid.

The Northern Monkey

I just chuck mine in the washing machine with the rest of my kit + trainers

they're pretty old and scatty now though (about 3 years old) coudl really use a new set

Anonymous

really? That simple? I thought they'd get ruined in a machine.
Nice one, cheers.

The Northern Monkey

wel... mine aren't in great condition anymore so I don't really care lol.

a low heat/slow spin would be best.

Watch out for the velcro though, they cling to ANYTHING and can ruin other clothing/other parts of the pad if they're not velcro'd together properly before putting in the wash.

The Northern Monkey

uising the netting bag is a great idea though!

welshkev

what you mean the sweat from my legs doesn't clean them :shock: oops

The Northern Monkey

I wondered what that stench was...

Anonymous

welshkev wrote:

what you mean the sweat from my legs doesn't clean them :shock: oops

I'm not entirely sure it IS the sweat causing the rashy knees. The old kyle straits i had never did this, and were never washed.
These ones are quite new, so I'm thinking it might be some dye or something like that that's the problem. But still, I'll tyr washing them first.

Thewaylander

Yup bung them in low heat slow speed and done, they come out well

Anonymous

Cheers guys.

cooldad

yeehaamcgee wrote:

Anybody got ideas how to go about washing these things?
I got a new set recently, but they always sem to leave my knees red and itchy - I think they might already be saturated with sweat (mmm, lovely).
Ideas?

Please repost in crudcatcher.

getonyourbike

I might have to try washing mine as they make my knees itchy

t0pc4t

quite regularly put my EVos in a 30deg wash with setting 'non colourfast cotton' they come out fine

Anonymous

Oh yeah, forgot about this. They came out of the machine looking fine, they're now drying on the line.

Raymondavalon

Washed my 661 KS a few times now, no issues at all 30ºC and a low speed spin
I dry mine by laying them flat in the sun or on the radiators in winter.

The Northern Monkey

bah.... 40deg wash and 2 hrs in the bumhole dryer

allthegearnoidea

blimey you guys are caring of yours!! mine go in with the rest the kit 30/40degree wash with all ion one washing liquid, normal spin etc.,
only trouble i get is if i dont wear anything under then they rub the top of my knees, someone recommended cutting the toe off some old socks to wear as liners!

if am honest, only wear mine in the winter to kepp my knees warm!

Northwind

If you just put them loose in the machine, the velcro can hook onto other stuff and the logos fall apart after a few goes. Stick em in the string bag or a pillowcase if that's a problem.

Gazlar

Best way to get them clean is give them to a woman.