Member Contributer burnes45 Posted August 27, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted August 27, 2015 This is my first helmet with removable Pads [liner] that can be cleaned. Question is once I take them out and wash them will they go back in and fit right? Any suggestions? Summer riding in Florida they sure could use it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer BusyLittleShop Posted August 28, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted August 28, 2015 I dunk my skid lid in a bucket of warm water and mild laundry detergent soap...I hand agitate the liner until all the sweat and oils are removed...I fill and rise the inside of the helmet with warm water to remove all the soap...I towel the inside to soak up the water and then let it air dry for 2 days out in the sun...Just look at the dirty water now my funky skid lid smells new again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Conedodger Posted August 28, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted August 28, 2015 I've done the bucket dunk with my old helmets that didn't have removable liners. For the ones with removable liners, I wash and dry them with a load of laundry. Never had a problem with them fitting afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianF Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Yep, take them out and wash them on gentle cycle - use Woolite or a gentle detergent if you're paranoid. Let them air dry then pop them back in. Done it dozens and dozens of times with various helmets - never any issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Only thing I don't like when I wash out my helmet padding is the water, even with the mildest detergents, tend to fade out the padding textiles a bit after just a couple of washes...... I wish the manufacturers would always use non-colorfast dyes on their materials..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR4Lee Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I towel the inside to soak up the water and then let it air dry for 2 days out in the sun... Or about 2 hours if it's 100 degrees like today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Belfry Posted August 28, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted August 28, 2015 Someone told me to take all the removable elements out (cheek pads, liner, etc.) and wash them by hand in the sink using Johnson's baby shampoo. Seems to work well (based on the colour of the water and the liner)--and smells nice too. Squeeze out as much water as you can and hang to dry. No apparent shrinkage or problems with fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer burnes45 Posted August 29, 2015 Author Member Contributer Share Posted August 29, 2015 Thanks for the advice, I'll give them a wash today. I'll try the sink method 1st. Don't know that I trust my wash machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CHUCK2 Posted July 20, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted July 20, 2016 On ‎8‎/‎27‎/‎2015 at 8:50 PM, BrianF said: Yep, take them out and wash them on gentle cycle - use Woolite or a gentle detergent if you're paranoid. Let them air dry then pop them back in. Done it dozens and dozens of times with various helmets - never any issues.  Don't they float? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianF Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 On 7/19/2016 at 10:03 PM, MysteryRider246 said: Â Don't they float? Â For a couple seconds until they get soaked I guess. But not through the cycle - it's not like they're made out of cork or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted July 26, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted July 26, 2016 I usually wash mine with shampoo by hand and rinse thoroughly and let air dry for a day or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx113 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 normal shampoo and air dry works perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgar1 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I use a delicate washing bag (that thing women wash their sexy stuff in) and put my liner in that. Keeps it from sticking to other Inge in the wash and makes them easy to find. Never had any trouble that way. I air dry after was. With a spin dry cycle it's a couple hours and they are good to reinstall. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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