Wash the stink out?
01-08-21, 05:05 AM
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I’m seeing an ad at the bottom of this thread telling me to stop wiping my butt.
01-08-21, 07:31 AM
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01-08-21, 11:34 PM
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See post #28, then consider external (or more accurately internal) sources.
The old adage is "you are what you eat." And drink.
Cutting fats and sugar from your diet and carbs where possible may help. Additionally red meat can make a difference. In Asia residents say that can smell an American meat diet.
Secondly, do you take supplements. Those can really make for a funk, as can some prescription medicines. Some herbal teas can do the same as well as cause staining sweat.
It is worth a try.
The old adage is "you are what you eat." And drink.
Cutting fats and sugar from your diet and carbs where possible may help. Additionally red meat can make a difference. In Asia residents say that can smell an American meat diet.
Secondly, do you take supplements. Those can really make for a funk, as can some prescription medicines. Some herbal teas can do the same as well as cause staining sweat.
It is worth a try.
01-09-21, 10:37 AM
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I don't have a problem with my bibs or jerseys but my Headsweats and sweatbands are different story. In the past I have soaked them in a very dilute solution of bleach which took care of the problem for a month or two but it always comes back. I even rinse them out thoroughly with water after every ride and never reuse one before laundering. But I know bleach isn't good for these synthetic fabrics so am trying the vinegar/Dawn soak today before laundering them.
01-10-21, 11:13 AM
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It's not the water. It's your detergent. Use less of it and double rinse.
Synthetic fabrics are designed to wick sweat away - but they retain odor. And detergents often stick to the fabric too, trapping in the odor. Vinegar or vodka soaks will help kill the built up bacteria in the fabric, but going forward, adding vinegar to the wash and less detergent plus a second rinse can help.
Synthetic fabrics are designed to wick sweat away - but they retain odor. And detergents often stick to the fabric too, trapping in the odor. Vinegar or vodka soaks will help kill the built up bacteria in the fabric, but going forward, adding vinegar to the wash and less detergent plus a second rinse can help.
01-20-21, 03:23 AM
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Recently had this happen, and a few internet searches suggested that the problem is the growth of bacteria in the water. Sulfurous smell, yes?
It was suggested that the HW heater have the heat increased to ensure that the temp of the water would be high enough (around 160F) to kill the hydrosulfites (which are otherwise harmless).
Worked like a charm. Maybe it will for you, too.
Recently had this happen, and a few internet searches suggested that the problem is the growth of bacteria in the water. Sulfurous smell, yes?
It was suggested that the HW heater have the heat increased to ensure that the temp of the water would be high enough (around 160F) to kill the hydrosulfites (which are otherwise harmless).
Worked like a charm. Maybe it will for you, too.
01-20-21, 06:21 AM
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How about running the washer on a self clean cycle or running it with HOT water and vinegar or bleach to clean it out. There are also products for cleaning the washer that you add. Mine has a reminder to self clean after 20 washes. The smell could be coming from the washer it self, old water sitting or mildew growing in the nooks and crannies.
01-20-21, 06:28 AM
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I wear a lot of graphic Tees and many are a blend of cotton and polyester. After we moved into a new to us house, these shirts have picked up a sour smell. My cotton shirt don't suffer from this, but cotton isn't always comfortable in the heat or come with the prints I like.
I recently did a load of laundry where my bike clothes were mixed with one of those t-shirts and now I'm getting a whiff of sourness from my bike jersey and bib. Short of burning everything, is there anything to salvage the shirts and my bike kit? I haven't tried re-washing my bike clothes but those t-shirts have been washed multiple times, with different detergents, and sometimes mixed with white vinegar or baking soda. Nothing seems to neutralize the sour smell. I will straight up dunk the shirts in straight vinegar or a baking soda solution if that will kill/release the funk.
We're living overseas now so if the "infection" started back in the US, it's followed me.
Any ideas?
I recently did a load of laundry where my bike clothes were mixed with one of those t-shirts and now I'm getting a whiff of sourness from my bike jersey and bib. Short of burning everything, is there anything to salvage the shirts and my bike kit? I haven't tried re-washing my bike clothes but those t-shirts have been washed multiple times, with different detergents, and sometimes mixed with white vinegar or baking soda. Nothing seems to neutralize the sour smell. I will straight up dunk the shirts in straight vinegar or a baking soda solution if that will kill/release the funk.
We're living overseas now so if the "infection" started back in the US, it's followed me.
Any ideas?
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01-20-21, 07:11 PM
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It occurs to me that it could be your city water. Here in Lincoln for instance it is pure well water. A lot of cities use river water. Now matter how well they purify it, when you live down stream, look how many times it has been flushed.
