Helmet straps

Quick question - does anyone have a good way of washing their helmet straps ? After a summer full of riding, mine have soaked up a lot of sweat and smelt a bit funky this morning.
I don't think the straps come off.

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Permalink Reply by rossmg on February 23, 2012 at 23:33

Ride in the rain...

Permalink Reply by Jilden on February 24, 2012 at 7:07

Sponge down with warm water and good quality "sensitive skin" dishwashing detergent, e.g.Palmolive, then rinse well. Works for me.

Permalink Reply by Christopher Hall on February 24, 2012 at 7:32

Get yourself some wool wash that has eucalyptus as the agent.
Small amount in a bucket with water, cold so you don't get colour runs,and soak the straps for a few hours.
Position helmet so only straps hang in the liquid.
Let dry on line.
Eucalyptus is a natural anti bacterial.
I use it for all sorts of cleaning/stain removal.

Permalink Reply by Gus K on February 24, 2012 at 8:50

Great advice being given.

Mine is new so I don't need it just yet but I was going to ask why do they make the straps so long. I've got so much excess bundled up. What am I supposed to do with it? Who do they think they make helmets for, the elephant man?

Permalink Reply by Matt Brennan on February 24, 2012 at 9:31

lol @ Angus.

Snip and melt.

Permalink Reply by Lee-Anne on February 24, 2012 at 9:45

@Gus - believe me some aren't long enough for some of my clients!!!

Snip and melt - ive been meaning to do this for ages on my 2 personal helmets.....

Permalink Reply by Adam Brown on February 24, 2012 at 10:56

Hi Matt,

Pardon my naivety - I understand the snip part but melt???

Permalink Reply by Matt Brennan on February 24, 2012 at 11:44

@Adam - the straps will fray if you dont sew or melt the ends.

once cut use a lighter...carefully so not as to scorch your whole helmet...to melt the strap end.

While it is still hot/soft mould it with fingers for a neat finish.

Permalink Reply by Adam Brown on February 24, 2012 at 12:10

Thanks for the clarification Matt - much appreciated!

Permalink Reply by RD6 on February 24, 2012 at 12:48

"foss" strap technique Matt B :P

Permalink Reply by Lorraine C on February 24, 2012 at 10:40

and that cushiony bit doesn't fit under my chin, ends up being off centre! I  ended up taking it off, and I tuck the excess strap under the rim of my helemt so it doesn't flap around. I never thought about cutting it off!

Permalink Reply by Frank on February 24, 2012 at 8:59

I soak the bottom half of helmet in a bowl filled with luke warm water and also wool wash.

I leave it to try slowly so straps dont get hard but wool wash is great for that and low allergy.

So basically like most others on here do.

Alternatively, buy a new one and keep the economy active.

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