How to properly clean a cycling suit?

Cyclists all know that washing a bicycle is a cumbersome task.

Spent a lot of money and bought equipment for high-tech fabrics.

Moisture perspiration and deodorization...

However, without maintenance it will damage the fabric.

Will not wash, destroy the antibacterial properties, a smelly when sweating.

In the end how to wash clothes?

First, wash it in time!

The cycling suit that you change after cycling should be placed in a ventilated basket. Do not put plastic bags to allow the sweat to evaporate as quickly as possible.

Wash sportswear in time and do not wash overnight. After the skin sweats, dirt, grease, and bacteria on the fabric penetrate into the fabric, causing synthetic clothing to lose its ability to “breathe” and perspire. Sweaty shirts are breeding grounds for odor-producing bacteria. Therefore, washing them off with cold water or drying them immediately after they are removed can prevent the growth of microorganisms. If it breeds microorganisms, it can easily cause skin irritation.

Second, the longer the time is, the more difficult it is to clean residual stains, especially in the summer, if not washed in time. The more terrible consequence is that a piece of clothing seems to have been washed and sweaty. The sweat is quickly broken down by microorganisms. It smells stinky.

The smelly solution of clothes

Soak with clothing disinfectant (such as compression garments and other high-tech fabrics do not apply, use a mild neutral detergent), 15ml against 3L water, soak in cold water for 15min, then machine wash.

Pay attention to do pre-wash inspection

Pockets of debris, keys, coins, etc. should be cleared out, most of the riding clothes can be handled with a washing machine, the washing temperature requirements are also relatively broad. However, if the label on the clothes says "hand wash," then do not use a washing machine. Look at the instructions of the clothes before washing. Don't wash your clothes.

Washing label instructions

Make appropriate classifications, simple color classifications, separate cleaning, and avoid discoloration.

It is best for women's sports underwear to be hand-washed. When washing the machine, underwear must be placed in the laundry bag to avoid deformation of the underwear. In addition, zippered riding windbreaker and the like, it is also best to put into the laundry bag, can prevent the zipper friction to make other clothes pilling.

Also pay attention not to put a lot of clothes to wash the washing machine! Two-thirds or less, the clothes washed out are relatively clean.

Pay attention to the use of detergent

Many high-tech jerseys state that disinfectants and softeners should not be used because the “add-on” in the detergent may penetrate into the fibers to stiffen the fibers and destroy their ability to absorb sweat and deodorant. Of course, special detergents for sports clothes can be purchased for washing.

There are some laundry detergents on the market that specialize in washing high-tech fabrics and can be studied and researched.

In sweaters containing wool, do not use softeners, because they will form a layer of material on the wool, so that the deodorizing and dehumidifying ability of the wool is reduced.

There are some laundry detergents on the market that specialize in washing high-tech fabrics and can be studied and researched.

Slowly dry

Drying, riding clothes is best not to dry! It is best not to see the sun dry and dry slowly.

Shade is easy to produce odor in wet weather. If you want to wear longer, don't put them in the dryer, because too much heat will bake the odor into the fabric.