Jersey care

bartsie said:

Hello I've only worn this jersey twice and already the collar is yellowish-brown, there are similar patches near the hem and sleeves. Can I fix it or at least keep it from becoming all like that?  I wash it (cold/line dry)  after every ride, within a few of days. [IMG]cyclingforums.com700Open ↗[/IMG] It's a Garneau Mistral. Thanks!

What soap did you use?

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What soap did you use?

Just regular liquid detergent (for HE washing machines) from Trader Joe's.

Generally it's not such a good idea to use regular detergent w/ cycling clothes as such detergents can leave quite a few chemicals in the clothes which can later irritate the skin. I'd suggest giving Penguin Sport Wash a try. It doesn't leave anything in the clothes; it removes odor exceedingly well; and it's formulated exactly for sporting clothes. I'd also recommend using hot water in the wash cycle. That'll help remove stains. Of course, you shouldn't dry with heat. I either line dry or tumble dry without heat.

What you have here is phenolic yellowing. Changing detergents will not prevent this from occuring. LG should have treated this garmet fiber with a biocide solution.
Polyester fiber and cotton need to be treated to prevent this from happening. Check out your mother or grandmothers wedding dress and you will see this yellowing big time.
I work in the textile industry for a premium rope manufacturer. We use a product called eco pad solution with a biocide.

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Woo I missed the line dry. Are you folding the collar or other area yellowing on the clothes line. Phenolic yellow transfers stains easily. Clothes line is the cheapest dirtiest rotten form of rope on the planet.

A few years ago we had a customer complaint about our product staining the carpeting on their Yaht. Phenolic yellow was being transfered from one of our products onto their carpet. Carpeting replaced and rope was recalled.

davereo said:

Woo I missed the line dry. Are you folding the collar or other area yellowing on the clothes line. Phenolic yellow transfers stains easily. Clothes line is the cheapest dirtiest rotten form of rope on the planet.

I meant air dry - I have a rack which is rigid, mostly plastic. Thanks - interesting stuff! Do you suppose I just got unlucky with my jersey? Should I avoid putting it in the wash with anything light-colored? Is it possible the phenolic compounds were transferred to the jersey in the washer or the laundry basket from some other item?

Wisk for Ring Around the Collar.

In 1968, the brand developed the extremely successful, "Ring Around the Collar" campaign that ran for over thirty years.

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I just toss my jerseys and shorts in the washing machine. Cold water, gentle cycle and I let them soak for an hour or so. Regular liquid detergent such as Tide, Xtra, All, Cheer or whatever's on sale.

I have a long history with an specialized area of the garment industry. I have seen this before in more than one case. In every case it wasn't related to the garment itself. First I'd try hand-washing the garment and see if that removes the stain. Use a soft brush... use very warm soapy water.

Make-up, hair products, tanning agents, choline (from swimming pools), work related absorbing or covering of chemicals or dust that comes out, or become liquid, in sweat (an example would be resin dust used in manufacturing).... does happen. If that is/was the case you may notice the coloring on your skin as well (although it likely won't stain your skin).

I have the same thing with a mostly white Capo top. I like the design but its a f--king hateful shirt. It has an ability to stain that's unlike any piece of clothing I've owned - cycling or otherwise. If it hadn't of cost $100 (on sale) it'd be in the garbage. It takes some heavy duty working over with dawn before going in the wash.

Make-up, hair products, tanning agents, choline (from swimming pools), work related absorbing or covering of chemicals or dust that comes out, or become liquid, in sweat (an example would be resin dust used in manufacturing).... does happen. If that is/was the case you may notice the coloring on your skin as well (although it likely won't stain your skin).

So in my case, the old expression, "sweating bullets", might be true? [IMG]/img/vbsmilies/smilies/biggrin.gif[/IMG]