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Any way of freshening up a helmet?

  • 21-05-2009 10:48am
    #1
    wait4me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭


    Is there any way of freshening up a helmet which after three years of wear (not 24 hours a day mind you -jJust a 30 minute commute) is beginning to pong from perspiration? The pong is not horrible just a little off-putting. Or do I bite the bullet and buy new? Thanks


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  • #2
    sutty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,109 ✭✭✭sutty


    wait4me wrote: »
    Is there any way of freshening up a helmet which after three years of wear (not 24 hours a day mind you -jJust a 30 minute commute) is beginning to pong from perspiration? The pong is not horrible just a little off-putting. Or do I bite the bullet and buy new? Thanks

    Some helmets like the Arai Rx7 let you take out the inside lining and wash them. If you can't, you could always try Oust spray to kill the bacteria causing the smell.


  • #3
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,095 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    As far as I know, even if the lining on the inside can't be removed, it's still ok to put the helmet in a basin on soapy water and give the inside a scrub


  • #4
    Pkiernan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,310 ✭✭✭Pkiernan


    Put one of those tumble dryer sheets in side the helmet, and seal the helmet in a plastic bag for 24 hours.

    Will freshen it right up.


  • #5
    wait4me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭wait4me


    Great folks - will try the tumble drier sheet first then move on from there.
    There's an advert here somewhere :D


  • #6
    gears
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 758 ✭✭✭gears


    Sorry if I'm hi-jacking someone elses post but, is it not common place for helmets to have removeable linings or it just reserved for high end stuff like the ARAI mentioned already?


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  • #7
    Limerick Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 403 ✭✭Limerick Bandit


    wait4me wrote: »
    Is there any way of freshening up a helmet?

    Or do I bite the bullet and buy new? Thanks


    Yes there are way's of freshening up a helmet, if its worth it

    But after three years of wear and tear its probably only good for the bin

    bite the bullet and buy a new one, you only get 1 head ;)

    LB


  • #8
    Lilliput69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 255 ✭✭Lilliput69


    Vanish carpet foam , follow instructions and then leave to air dry. BTW have u checked the expiry date on ur lid!! ur lid could well be out of date


  • #9
    jmck87
    Closed Accounts Posts: 197 ✭✭jmck87


    Bryn wrote: »
    As far as I know, even if the lining on the inside can't be removed, it's still ok to put the helmet in a basin on soapy water and give the inside a scrub

    I also read in a magazine that you can dunk a helmet in a basin and it wont cause harm.

    But as said before....3 years is about the lifetime of a helmet for safety reasons....arai claim 5 years but thats from date of manufacture (on chin strap) and not date of first use.


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