best laundry detergent for workout clothes?

IMO, all detergent leaves stuff behind, some kind of funky combination
of sweat/dirt/detergent. I would stick to your normal stuff, you can
pre-soak and double rinse, but as long as your smelling clean who
cares??

CliffMacgillivray said:

What is the best detergent for washing workout clothes? The shorts and
shirt I usually wear for working out or for my jkd class get pretty
sweaty, especially now that its summer. The detergent I usually use
works fine I suppose but I wonder if it still leaves some stuff behind
that a superior detergent may remove. Any advice?

Wash them?

I didn't know you were supposed to wash them.

No wonder I can't find sparring partners any more.

Strider

"CliffMacgillivray" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

What is the best detergent for washing workout clothes? The shorts and
shirt I usually wear for working out or for my jkd class get pretty
sweaty, especially now that its summer. The detergent I usually use works
fine I suppose but I wonder if it still leaves some stuff behind that a
superior detergent may remove. Any advice?

JKD? You're a martial artist?!?

Advice? Stand up in front of your entire MA group, and say, in your best
Richard Simmons voice, "Oh, yoo hoo, fellows, my sweaty sweats are just SO
smelly! What detergent can a girl use?"

David

In article <[email hidden]>,

CliffMacgillivray said:

What is the best detergent for washing workout clothes? The shorts and
shirt I usually wear for working out or for my jkd class get pretty
sweaty, especially now that its summer. The detergent I usually use
works fine I suppose but I wonder if it still leaves some stuff behind
that a superior detergent may remove. Any advice?

JKD jokes aside, if you're a stinky [censored] like me you'll need to soak
your gear in nappy cleaner (or some equivalent) every now and again or
it will turn yellow and smell over time.

--
Kevin Lowe,
Tasmania.

Detergent? What's that? You mean you WASH your WO clothes? Wow, what a
novel concept.

CliffMacgillivray said:

What is the best detergent for washing workout clothes? The shorts and
shirt I usually wear for working out or for my jkd class get pretty
sweaty, especially now that its summer. The detergent I usually use
works fine I suppose but I wonder if it still leaves some stuff behind
that a superior detergent may remove. Any advice?

Oxyclean. Occasionally vinegar.

Kevin Lowe said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

CliffMacgillivray said:

What is the best detergent for washing workout clothes? The shorts and
shirt I usually wear for working out or for my jkd class get pretty
sweaty, especially now that its summer. The detergent I usually use
works fine I suppose but I wonder if it still leaves some stuff behind
that a superior detergent may remove. Any advice?

JKD jokes aside, if you're a stinky [censored] like me you'll need to soak
your gear in nappy cleaner (or some equivalent) every now and again or
it will turn yellow and smell over time.

You say that like you think it's a bad thing. 8-)

Strider

Quoted message said:

--
Kevin Lowe,
Tasmania.

Kevin Lowe said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

CliffMacgillivray said:

What is the best detergent for washing workout clothes? The shorts and
shirt I usually wear for working out or for my jkd class get pretty
sweaty, especially now that its summer. The detergent I usually use
works fine I suppose but I wonder if it still leaves some stuff behind
that a superior detergent may remove. Any advice?

JKD jokes aside, if you're a stinky [censored] like me you'll need to soak
your gear in nappy cleaner (or some equivalent) every now and again or
it will turn yellow and smell over time.

OK, I'll bite. What's "nappy cleaner?"

- bc

bc said:

Kevin Lowe said:

In article <[email hidden]>,
CliffMacgillivray <[email hidden]> wrote:
JKD jokes aside, if you're a stinky [censored] like me you'll need to soak
your gear in nappy cleaner (or some equivalent) every now and again or
it will turn yellow and smell over time.

OK, I'll bite. What's "nappy cleaner?"

Maybe you call nappies 'diapers'. I understand that some
of my linguistically different colonial brethren
do this.

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Quoted message said:

Kevin Lowe said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

CliffMacgillivray said:

What is the best detergent for washing workout clothes? The shorts and
shirt I usually wear for working out or for my jkd class get pretty
sweaty, especially now that its summer. The detergent I usually use
works fine I suppose but I wonder if it still leaves some stuff behind
that a superior detergent may remove. Any advice?

JKD jokes aside, if you're a stinky [censored] like me you'll need to soak
your gear in nappy cleaner (or some equivalent) every now and again or
it will turn yellow and smell over time.

OK, I'll bite. What's "nappy cleaner?"

I really wish I didn't know the answer to that question.

Fraser

Quoted message said:

"bc" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

OK, I'll bite. What's "nappy cleaner?"

Nappy is an off planet term for diapers.

Lee Michaels said:

Quoted message said:

"bc" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

OK, I'll bite. What's "nappy cleaner?"

Nappy is an off planet term for diapers.

Actually it's the diminutive of the English word napkin, which is
indeed an English diaper.

Pamper yourself Lee!

It's nice to see you; have a great weekend old lad - you know I will!!
;o)

TFIF!

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Quoted message said:

Kevin Lowe said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

CliffMacgillivray said:

What is the best detergent for washing workout clothes? The shorts and
shirt I usually wear for working out or for my jkd class get pretty
sweaty, especially now that its summer. The detergent I usually use
works fine I suppose but I wonder if it still leaves some stuff behind
that a superior detergent may remove. Any advice?

JKD jokes aside, if you're a stinky [censored] like me you'll need to soak
your gear in nappy cleaner (or some equivalent) every now and again or
it will turn yellow and smell over time.

OK, I'll bite. What's "nappy cleaner?"

Cleaner designed for nappies. Next question.

Quoted message said:

- bc

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Quoted message said:

Kevin Lowe said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

CliffMacgillivray said:

What is the best detergent for washing workout clothes? The shorts and
shirt I usually wear for working out or for my jkd class get pretty
sweaty, especially now that its summer. The detergent I usually use
works fine I suppose but I wonder if it still leaves some stuff behind
that a superior detergent may remove. Any advice?

JKD jokes aside, if you're a stinky [censored] like me you'll need to soak
your gear in nappy cleaner (or some equivalent) every now and again or
it will turn yellow and smell over time.

OK, I'll bite. What's "nappy cleaner?"

Cleaner designed for nappies. Next question.

Quoted message said:

- bc

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Quoted message said:

What is the best detergent for washing workout clothes? The shorts and
shirt I usually wear for working out or for my jkd class get pretty
sweaty, especially now that its summer. The detergent I usually use
works fine I suppose but I wonder if it still leaves some stuff behind
that a superior detergent may remove. Any advice?

Try anti-bacterial dishwashing soap. We use it when the workout clothes
here, especially the synthetic fabrics (lycra, spandex, etc.) get
stinky, and it works great. Just use it instead of your normal laundry
soap for a load of wash - good to leave the clothes soak a bit in the
stuff as well. Sometimes we wash them a second time with regular
laundry soap immediately afterwards.

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com

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Steve Freides said:

"CliffMacgillivray" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

What is the best detergent for washing workout clothes? The shorts and
shirt I usually wear for working out or for my jkd class get pretty
sweaty, especially now that its summer. The detergent I usually use
works fine I suppose but I wonder if it still leaves some stuff behind
that a superior detergent may remove. Any advice?

Try anti-bacterial dishwashing soap. We use it when the workout clothes
here, especially the synthetic fabrics (lycra, spandex, etc.) get
stinky, and it works great. Just use it instead of your normal laundry
soap for a load of wash - good to leave the clothes soak a bit in the
stuff as well. Sometimes we wash them a second time with regular
laundry soap immediately afterwards.

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com

Now that is the best idea I've seen yet! :-)
Easy and cheap.
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

OmManiPadmeOmelet said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Steve Freides said:

"CliffMacgillivray" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

What is the best detergent for washing workout clothes? The shorts and
shirt I usually wear for working out or for my jkd class get pretty
sweaty, especially now that its summer. The detergent I usually use
works fine I suppose but I wonder if it still leaves some stuff behind
that a superior detergent may remove. Any advice?

Try anti-bacterial dishwashing soap. We use it when the workout clothes
here, especially the synthetic fabrics (lycra, spandex, etc.) get
stinky, and it works great. Just use it instead of your normal laundry
soap for a load of wash - good to leave the clothes soak a bit in the
stuff as well. Sometimes we wash them a second time with regular
laundry soap immediately afterwards.

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com

Now that is the best idea I've seen yet! :-)
Easy and cheap.

So, are you talking dishwashing machine soap, or dish soap? I would
think that dish soap (for washing in the sink) might make too many suds
for the clothes washing machine.

- bc

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OmManiPadmeOmelet said:

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Steve Freides said:

"CliffMacgillivray" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> What is the best detergent for washing workout clothes? The
> shorts and
> shirt I usually wear for working out or for my jkd class get
> pretty
> sweaty, especially now that its summer. The detergent I usually
> use
> works fine I suppose but I wonder if it still leaves some stuff
> behind
> that a superior detergent may remove. Any advice?

Try anti-bacterial dishwashing soap. We use it when the workout
clothes
here, especially the synthetic fabrics (lycra, spandex, etc.) get
stinky, and it works great. Just use it instead of your normal
laundry
soap for a load of wash - good to leave the clothes soak a bit in
the
stuff as well. Sometimes we wash them a second time with regular
laundry soap immediately afterwards.

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com

Now that is the best idea I've seen yet! :-)
Easy and cheap.

So, are you talking dishwashing machine soap, or dish soap? I would
think that dish soap (for washing in the sink) might make too many
suds
for the clothes washing machine.

Dish soap you'd use in the kitchen. It does make a lot of suds, and
that's part of the reason to do a regular wash afterwards, but it does
kill the smell pretty effectively. I usually put the dish soap into the
bottom of the washing machine, put in the clothes, then leave the lid
open after it fills so that it gets to soak a little while first. You
do have to be careful not to use too much, though.

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com

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OmManiPadmeOmelet said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Steve Freides said:

"CliffMacgillivray" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
> What is the best detergent for washing workout clothes? The
> shorts and
> shirt I usually wear for working out or for my jkd class get
> pretty
> sweaty, especially now that its summer. The detergent I usually
> use
> works fine I suppose but I wonder if it still leaves some stuff
> behind
> that a superior detergent may remove. Any advice?

Try anti-bacterial dishwashing soap. We use it when the workout
clothes
here, especially the synthetic fabrics (lycra, spandex, etc.) get
stinky, and it works great. Just use it instead of your normal
laundry
soap for a load of wash - good to leave the clothes soak a bit in
the
stuff as well. Sometimes we wash them a second time with regular
laundry soap immediately afterwards.

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com

Now that is the best idea I've seen yet! :-)
Easy and cheap.

So, are you talking dishwashing machine soap, or dish soap? I would
think that dish soap (for washing in the sink) might make too many
suds
for the clothes washing machine.

Dish soap you'd use in the kitchen. It does make a lot of suds, and
that's part of the reason to do a regular wash afterwards, but it does
kill the smell pretty effectively. I usually put the dish soap into the
bottom of the washing machine, put in the clothes, then leave the lid
open after it fills so that it gets to soak a little while first. You
do have to be careful not to use too much, though.

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com