how do you cleant your helmet ?

pease
pease Posts: 150
edited July 2013 in Road general
No I've not got the wrong section instead of the bottom bracket.

The straps of my helmet are due a clean as are the foam pads. My question is more about the helmet straps then the inside padding.

So domestic god (esse) s of bike radar , how do you clean yours ?
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  • pnev
    pnev Posts: 236
    Muc-off helmet foam
  • mikebikemike
    mikebikemike Posts: 166
    washing up liquid and a sponge for straps. I tend to leave the pads and replace everynow and again
  • plowmar
    plowmar Posts: 1,032
    ???
  • Davdandy
    Davdandy Posts: 571
    I do like a nice shiny helmet.
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  • desweller
    desweller Posts: 5,175
    Take 'em out and give 'em a good scrub. Bit of a faff but best to be thorough if you're going to do it IMO.
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  • LegendLust
    LegendLust Posts: 1,022
    I take mine in the shower with me, and give it a quick scrub with shower gel
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 16,436
    i just shower the thing every few rides, daily if it's hot
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    I dont, I hardly use it though.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Wife does mine. I get her to do it at least once a week, usually after sweaty rides.
    I have never questioned her technique though.
  • pease
    pease Posts: 150
    Got to say im disappointed people I was expecting a lot more innuendo.

    But thanks for the suggestions might give it a scrub with some shower gel.
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  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,318
    I just googled 'cleant' .... :shock:
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  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,921
    I've learned a new word, Sean. :lol:
  • Grill
    Grill Posts: 5,610
    Cycle in the rain ;)
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  • Stewpot407
    Stewpot407 Posts: 97
    What is this cleaning you talk of? Just buy a new one!
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  • diamonddog
    diamonddog Posts: 3,426
    Never ride my bike with my helmet showing so it's always clean!!
  • neeb
    neeb Posts: 4,467
    Remove pads and clean with mild bleach-free clothes washing liquid solution in the sink occasionally. Don't be too rough as they are quite delicate and can come apart at the seams.. Just float them in the water and squeeze very gently, rinse etc, dry in sunlight on the windowsill. Straps I just rinse under water now and again to get rid of any encrusted salt..
  • DavidJB
    DavidJB Posts: 2,019
    I give it a good hard polish in the shower once a day. 8)
  • lawrences
    lawrences Posts: 1,011
    ^ +1 for rigorous daily polish.
  • BigDaddyG
    BigDaddyG Posts: 63
    Give your helmet a good vigorous polish untill you are happy it is shiney, you could even use a bit of lube it you want to make it easier and give it a better buff :oops: :lol: :shock:
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  • Spinonit
    Spinonit Posts: 17
    Davdandy wrote:
    I do like a nice shiny helmet.

    That comment took longer than i thought it would :lol: