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Seth Brundle · 2022-12-14 14:13:55

Just wondering, most bike clothing manufacturers recommend washing your gear at 30°. However, I've found that washing them at this temperature tends to leave them with odours and I wash them at 40° if I want them to be odourless. What temperature do you wash your gear at or if you wash them at 30° what powder/detergent do…

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#32 15-12-2022 4:57pm
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#33 15-12-2022 7:16pm
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30° in a 15 min wash, fairy non bio for me. I always wash my within an hour of reading it off. That helps. Spray off vinegar on a stubborn smelly bit helps.
I use the dettol stuff for sheets and towels in a 60° wash, that's only once a week.
Drum clean every few months!

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#34 15-12-2022 9:35pm
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I wash my kit at 30°C using Persil non-bio liquid. I also reduce the spin to 800rpm. Washing line or clothes horse to dry fully. I've been doing it for years and no issues with odours or colour fade. Like eeeee, I put them in the machine soon enough after a spin rather than leaving them lying around to fester.

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