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Phoenix, the hot place

I'd wash my dirt helmet liner every ride and then every few rides I'd slosh the whole thing around in a tub of soapy water. Worked good. Probably have to do similar in super hot areas like Arizona. Better than being a big stinky mcstinkyton.
 
I probably wouldn’t mind treating a dirt bike helmet like a hockey helmet or a bicycle helmet but I’m not going to slosh around a $700 street helmet in tub of soapy water.
 
Stinky $700 helmets are just nasty $50 garage sale helmets that don't sell, so you may as well wash it.
 
A cotton helmet liner does wonders for keeping the worst of it out of the helmet itself. Anti microbial sprays help too.
 
Great idea, prevent the oils from getting into the helmet.
 
It’s just another reason not to live in Phoenix, stinky helmet syndrome.
The extra liner would likely stretch the helmet just enough that it would no longer have that nice snug fit.
Seems the Harley guys have it figured out.
 
byke said:
I'd wash my dirt helmet liner every ride and then every few rides I'd slosh the whole thing around in a tub of soapy water. Worked good. Probably have to do similar in super hot areas like Arizona. Better than being a big stinky mcstinkyton.
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Have you dug into a helmet and seen how it's made?
Mostly Styrofoam, then the layer over the Styrofoam.
Maybe $700 helmets have something else, but my $500 helmet had that.
 
I haven't, but unless it's a designer helmet, it can't really be water or oil soluble just because that's what's on our heads.
 
There’s all those things you should do but reality is something different.
Like washing your hands after taking a wizz not everyone does. Not everyone pulls apart their helmet to dunk it in a bucket or tub periodically therefore there’s likely a lot of stinky helmets in Phoenix.
But I could be wrong and maybe Phoenicians are super anal about helmet hygiene.
 
Back when I used to ride daily, I washed my helmet padding once a week with the regular laundry. Even in the colder months I still did it. These days it's usually once a month or sometimes two if it's colder and believe me, I sweat in my helmet way more here than I ever did in a desert out west. My washing methods have always been sufficient for me but I strictly use Shoei helmets and I don't sweat like a whore in church either so maybe that's why my methods haven't resulted in a funky helmet. :dunno
 
I have Shoei and Arai. Is there something different about Shoei that makes them easier to clean or less likely to stink?
 
I finally rode my Triumph to Sedona for some shopping yesterday. I have been avoiding long day rides, 100* takes the fun out, and tiring.
Short trips, shopping in town, out riding for 10, 15 minutes, then shelter, past few weeks.

Helmet washing, my ol' bucket needs another one, glad it fits in a 5 gal bucket for the plunge.
I did use some kind of enzyme, "stink away", I got from Big 5, used for shoes and sports equipment.
I plan on doing this while it is still hot here, to get a full drying, don't want mold issues.
I do see more HD guys with full face here in Az. over do-rags for sun protection, now.
I'm still running a big hat.

Mirazyne, Odor Eliminator, requires no final rinse but air dry.
I also have some down soap for feather insulation, really mild stuff.
I'm thinking this time, weak Dawn solution to pull oils, couple of rinses, then the Mirazyne,
then apply the Az. Solar element.
 
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Blankpage said:
I have Shoei and Arai. Is there something different about Shoei that makes them easier to clean or less likely to stink?
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Couldn't say for sure...all I've ever used are Shoei helmets and the pads are super easy to pop out/pop in and wash. :dunno

I'd also suggest changing your personal hygiene routine...that tends to help too. :laughing
 
Kornholio said:
People have already been doing the same thing in the south since...ever. :laughing
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The advent of Air conditioning probably overpopulated phoenix and other South places (as mentioned)

There’s been more than one barfer who’ve extolled virtues of how much better Phoenix is, but, hated the Bay Area. :rolleyes. I’d say..for the wrong reasons
 
Kornholio said:
Couldn't say for sure...all I've ever used are Shoei helmets and the pads are super easy to pop out/pop in and wash. :dunno

I'd also suggest changing your personal hygiene routine...that tends to help too. :laughing
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Me? I don’t live in Phoenix, don’t ride in hot weather, don’t have smelly helmet hygiene issues. Reading comprehension or lack of…
 
My goodness, this has turned into the “clean your helmet “ thread. I have never. I have many helmets, and I do the headsock thing. Hmmm…
Plus I live in the center of the universe. The weather here is lovely. Cursed I am.
 
AbsolutEnduser said:
The advent of Air conditioning probably overpopulated phoenix and other South places (as mentioned)

There’s been more than one barfer who’ve extolled virtues of how much better Phoenix is, but, hated the Bay Area. :rolleyes. I’d say..for the wrong reasons
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I wouldn't consider where we live to be anywhere near overpopulated. Of course, the people that grew up here would say otherwise, I'm sure. Phoenix is pretty crowded as I recall (been there numerous times).
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Me? I don’t live in Phoenix, don’t ride in hot weather, don’t have smelly helmet hygiene issues. Reading comprehension or lack of…
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I was hoping the laughing emoji would ensure you wouldn't take that personally...oh well...

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