Originally Posted by
old's'cool
Just for clarification, I run my helmet through the dishwasher by itself, not with a load of dishes. It comes out smelling lemony fresh.
Dish washing detergent is packed full of sodium hypochlorite. It's absolutely destructive to a helmet liner. Helmets are designed to allow sweat to flow out the back. They self clean once sweat saturates the padding. Unless you're allergic to your own sweat, it's not a big deal. Just wear it, sweat in it, and you'll get used to it.