Helmet pad cleaning

[Peteaud]

The pads in my cycling helmet are a bit dirty and wiffy, what is the best way to clean them?

I dont want to ruin them as i can not seem to find a replacement set anywhere.

 

[numbnuts]

WHAT you have to clean them .........

 

[Peteaud]

WHAT you have to clean them .........

Well it might stop the swarm of flies landing on me.

 

[rockyraccoon]

in a bucket with water and washing powder, overnight

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I wear a skull cap under my helmet to stop it getting sweaty and whiffy.

 

[Falwheeler]

After a really sweaty ride I usually take my helmet in the shower with me, shower gel and a good rinse

 

[e-rider]

The pads in my cycling helmet are a bit dirty and wiffy, what is the best way to clean them?

I dont want to ruin them as i can not seem to find a replacement set anywhere.

I bought a brand new genuine GIRO set for £4 so just swapped them all out

 

[Peteaud]

I bought a brand new genuine GIRO set for £4 so just swapped them all out

Mine is a mavic helmet, i have thought about trying to modify another set.

 

[400bhp]

stick the helmet in a washing machine, inside one of those mesh bags that you put bras/shoes in.

 

[400bhp]

put it in with socks/duds too so it doesn't bang about in the drum

 

[Peteaud]

stick the helmet in a washing machine, inside one of those mesh bags that you put bras/shoes in.

i will ask swmbo for permission 1st or i might end up in ward 7.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I use the following:

It consists of 2 velcro strips, one stuck to the inside of the helmet, and the matching strip fastens to the first strip. The strip that I've lifted with my hand in the above picture has 3 strips of window-sealing foam stuck to it (the foam strips have an adhesive backing). This means that when my custom helmet pads wear out, i.e. get flat and less cushioned, I can easily replace them. They're also washable.

I used the above approach, because I found that when wearing the GoPro video camera on the helmet mount, the existing helmet pads weren't soft enough, and so my scalp was hurting, so I used the above solution to increase the padding.

 

[deadpool7]

I use baby wipes.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Simply place your helmet in a wheelie bin and enjoy the freedom of wind in flowing locks* cycling.



*may not apply in some cases.

 

[beanzontoast]

I wash mine with anti-bacterial handwash, pat them dry with kitchen towel and (in summer) hang the helmet on the washing line for half an hour. In winter it never seems to get that sweaty.