LotteBum said:
Is this true? Any care tips? I'd like to treat them better than my old
cotton t's :-)
Jerseys, despite what you might think, are actually quite durable. I
have several that are over 5 years old (however, I wouldn't be seen
dead in them) and have been washed hundreds of times. Having said
that, if you're worried about jerseys getting trashed in the wash, use
a wash bag.
I'm a washing nazi (I only do about 10 loads each week) and although I
usually wash only with Dynamo liquid detergent, I now use the powder,
which seems just as good. Something I do religiously is use an
antibacterial laundry additive which is available in supermarkets for
about $6 - $7 for a 1 litre bottle. I find this totally eliminates any
smell which does tend to build up over time in clothes worn whilst
exercising (either that or I'm just feral).
LotteBum
I used to worry about my cycling gear but modern washing machines are
pretty gentle - at my old place I used a wash bag for the knicks (just a
loose mesh one).
I use heaps of laundry liquid or powder - it's okay, the powder
dissolves, but if you're worried, put it in first and your knicks in
last, so there'll be no dry bits!
I didn't know antibacterial additive existed? I spray prewash citrus
stain remover on the bits I've sweated on the most. I use a small scoop
of napisan in with all training gear, and about every third wash I'll
leave it to soak for about 20-30 minutes (or a few hours, if I forget
about it) ... I think the fancy synthetics take longer to clean, because
the sweat really gets sucked into the moisture wicking fibres.
Manufacturers like you to think their stuff is really fragile, but it
isn't. If you follow the directions, you'll find your stuff really
smelly in a few months and ready for replacing.
Tam
