I have some cool-max type shirts and jerseys that smell good out of the wash - but when I start to sweat they smell a-foul. And no, it a’int me.
From Cervelo site:
To remove any tough dirt or sweat stains soak your garment overnight in lukewarm water with vinegar prior to washing in the washing machine.<<<<<
Question: how much vinegar to how much water?
—> Any other tricks?
I have started leaving the high-tech fabrics out of the dryer and letting them airdry. That seems to help some, but I have also tried: put the clothes in the washer and while it is filling up with cold water add a cup of baking soda-the vinegar solution should be done the same way for less mess. And then after a few hours or the night wash them regularly. I think heat of water and the dryer brings out the stinkyness.
Hope this helps.
One solution I have found was some shirts made by Mountain Hardwear. I believe the fabric is called “eXtend” and it contains some silver. I wear them for cold-weather running, skiing, and backpacking/climbing. It works so well you can wear the same shirt (no washing) for a few days straight with no stink. Comes in very handy on a backpacking trip and for travelling light.
I get minimal smell in mine. I never use the dryer. Most of the time I hand wash in the shower with me, wring them out, and hang 'em. Gives me something to do when the hot water is pounding on my back/neck. As a bonus, the thick longsleeve jersies give the forearms a nice workout when squeezing the last of the water out! 
Bingo. Hand washing in the shower is the way to go. This is the only way I have consistently kept my hi-tech clothes from reeking. Granted it doesn’t have to be in the shower…it’s just convenient.
Oh yeah, and keep them out of the dryer.
put white vinegar in the washer with your smelly clothes…same amount as you’d use if it was laundry detergent. I didn’t believe it when I was told to try it, but I am greatful that I did. only my nastiest work out gear had remnants after 1 wash. I used both the vinegar and laundry detergent. It’s safe for colors and doesn’t degrade the fabric.
I’m told that it’s also good to run white vinegar through your dishwasher if it’s looking nasty.
The other thing I found out was that you can use simple green in your laundry to get oil/grease stains out of clothes. it has directions on the bottle. It worked wonders on some filthy overalls i used for working on my old vehicle.
Try adding a cup of Febreeze to the washload.
My stuff doesn’t get that stinky, but this has worked for me: use your regular detergent, and let it soak for a few hours before washing. Then, air dry.
Also try Penguin’s new “Sportswash” It comes in single wash packets or a cheaper 20 load bottle. Tried it and it works great. Also rinses clean leaving no residue so it get’s your waterproof jackets and stuff beading up nicely again. I was using simple green and that worked okay but this stuff is even better.
Be careful on the Fabreeze if you’re washing anything with a DWR coating (anything water resistant like cycling jackets or gore tex) as it supposedly leaves a coating that messes up the water resistance.
OxyClean… seriously, try it.
yep, OxyClean works really well.
Just make sure you don’t get confused and use vinegar and baking soda, or else…
CH3C{O}OH + NaHCO3 —> CH3C{O}O-Na+ + H2O + CO2
You’ll have one big ol’ foamin’ mess to clean up!
…and yes, I am a geek.
I use Nature’s Miracle that I get at the pet store. Works great on dog piddle as originally intended, and in the laundry for workout wear.
The smell problem is a big one over the long term with the new synthetic garments. The reason is simple: The oils from our skin soak into the fibers of synthetic garment( the fabrics are oil-based) and become bonded in there. Regular water/detergent washing will not break up these bonds. Over time, a heavily used garment will begin to stink. What you need to do is use something to break up these bonds to get rid of the smell. I have heard good things about vinegar useage for this purpose.
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