febreze, am I the only one?

jrtalon said:

I like going cycling everyday but can only afford one set of cycling clothes....so I febreze(the anti-bacterial version) them, I spray them down when I get home from work they take about 20mins to dry out maybe less never timed it. They smell nice and fresh afterwards. THen I wash them on the weekends. Anyone else do this?

Dude, you have to wash your shorts... Never wear 'dirty' shorts, not even if you febreze them.

You don't want any chance of bacteria to build up. Saddle sores are a big no no and they are bad!!!

jrtalon said:

I like going cycling everyday but can only afford one set of cycling clothes....so I febreze(the anti-bacterial version) them, I spray them down when I get home from work they take about 20mins to dry out maybe less never timed it. They smell nice and fresh afterwards. THen I wash them on the weekends. Anyone else do this?

Ick. Man, a whole week's worth of riding sweat mixed with layers of Fabreze kinda churns my stomach.

What TD said about washing? That.

If you have a job, you can save a few pennies and buy another pair of shorts so that you can at least alternate -- but still wash 'em every time you wear them!

We have a shower at work, and I get into the shower with my shorts & jersey, then take them off and hand wash them after every ride. After a couple of days there, I'll bring 'em home and wash them with a regular load.

All that being said, your point about Fabreze makes me wonder: would it be helpful for jerseys that have accumulated just a bit too much eau de ride, even after washing? Hmmm....

Well, I'm probably the wierd one here, but I dont wash my shorts every day either, and I still have several ones. Wouldnt washing them after every use wear them out faster? And I do not want to put on a machine for just a jersey and a set of shorts, power costs money 🙂

jrtalon said:

They smell nice and fresh afterwards. THen I wash them on the weekends. Anyone else do this?

Yuck:eek: ... hahah. At the very least why don't you quick rinse your gear at night?? Cycling cloting is pretty thin so they'll dry quickly.

Get rid of some of that sweat cuz you're just masking the smell!!

HAHA! Oh man, if you have a woman... Poor her!

jrtalon said:

I like going cycling everyday but can only afford one set of cycling clothes....so I febreze(the anti-bacterial version) them, I spray them down when I get home from work they take about 20mins to dry out maybe less never timed it. They smell nice and fresh afterwards. THen I wash them on the weekends. Anyone else do this?

I've been lurking for quite a while now... but I just had to register to respond to this one...

My dear, PLEASE wash your shorts after every ride. As a woman who loves men on bikes, I implore you to do so. Here is a quick and fairly inexpensive way to do it, especially if you ride everyday.

1. Go to Target or any discount store and buy:
• An adjustable shower rail (whatever length fits your shower/bath), it shouldn't be more than $10.
• A small bucket ($2)
• A few plastic clothes hangers with clips, if you don't already have some
• A small bottle of Woollite ($4)

2. Install your rail across your shower/tub. It's easy.

3. After you get back from your ride, fill the bucket with warm water and a small amount of Woolite. Don't get all Bobby Brady with the amount of soap, just a teaspoon would do. Make the water sudsy, then throw your shorts/jersey in and let it soak for a few minutes.

4. When you take a shower (hopefully you will do so soon after your ride), handwash your clothes in the bucket for a minute or two, paying attention to the chamois part. Dump out the bucket and rinse the soap off your clothes while taking the shower.

5. After rinsing, wring out your clothes gently (don't twist them) and put them on the hangers, your shorts should be chamois-side out. Put the hangers on the shower rail you just installed. They will drip any excess water into the tub/shower. Your clothes should be dry the next day for the next ride.

6. Once a week, throw your clothes into the washer for a good long wash, but never put them in the dryer. Hang them to dry as you would every day. (The heat from the dryer will gradually destroy fabric.)

In the winter time, your chamois may take more than 24 hours to dry. If you need your shorts before then, I suggest saving for at least a second pair. You won't regret it... and the women of the world will appreciate it!

XOXO

SouthBayGal said:

I've been lurking for quite a while now... but I just had to register to respond to this one...

My dear, PLEASE wash your shorts after every ride. As a woman who loves men on bikes, I implore you to do so. Here is a quick and fairly inexpensive way to do it, especially if you ride everyday.

1. Go to Target or any discount store and buy:
• An adjustable shower rail (whatever length fits your shower/bath), it shouldn't be more than $10.
• A small bucket ($2)
• A few plastic clothes hangers with clips, if you don't already have some
• A small bottle of Woollite ($4)

2. Install your rail across your shower/tub. It's easy.

3. After you get back from your ride, fill the bucket with warm water and a small amount of Woolite. Don't get all Bobby Brady with the amount of soap, just a teaspoon would do. Make the water sudsy, then throw your shorts/jersey in and let it soak for a few minutes.

4. When you take a shower (hopefully you will do so soon after your ride), handwash your clothes in the bucket for a minute or two, paying attention to the chamois part. Dump out the bucket and rinse the soap off your clothes while taking the shower.

5. After rinsing, wring out your clothes gently (don't twist them) and put them on the hangers, your shorts should be chamois-side out. Put the hangers on the shower rail you just installed. They will drip any excess water into the tub/shower. Your clothes should be dry the next day for the next ride.

6. Once a week, throw your clothes into the washer for a good long wash, but never put them in the dryer. Hang them to dry as you would every day. (The heat from the dryer will gradually destroy fabric.)

In the winter time, your chamois may take more than 24 hours to dry. If you need your shorts before then, I suggest saving for at least a second pair. You won't regret it... and the women of the world will appreciate it!

XOXO

i agree, i too jump in the shower with my kit on after every ride. pull them off once in the shower and handwash really quick. if you ring your shorts, then roll them tight in a dry towel, when you get home from work wring them out and hang them they'll dry alot faster.

jrtalon said:

I like going cycling everyday but can only afford one set of cycling clothes....so I febreze(the anti-bacterial version) them, I spray them down when I get home from work they take about 20mins to dry out maybe less never timed it. They smell nice and fresh afterwards. THen I wash them on the weekends. Anyone else do this?

You must suffer from chronic cheesy bawbag. Try turning your shorts inside out, then you'll get even more usage before you have to wash them 😉

SouthBayGal said:

I've been lurking for quite a while now... but I just had to register to respond to this one...

My dear, PLEASE wash your shorts after every ride. As a woman who loves men on bikes, I implore you to do so. Here is a quick and fairly inexpensive way to do it, especially if you ride everyday.

1. Go to Target or any discount store and buy:
• An adjustable shower rail (whatever length fits your shower/bath), it shouldn't be more than $10.
• A small bucket ($2)
• A few plastic clothes hangers with clips, if you don't already have some
• A small bottle of Woollite ($4)

2. Install your rail across your shower/tub. It's easy.

3. After you get back from your ride, fill the bucket with warm water and a small amount of Woolite. Don't get all Bobby Brady with the amount of soap, just a teaspoon would do. Make the water sudsy, then throw your shorts/jersey in and let it soak for a few minutes.

4. When you take a shower (hopefully you will do so soon after your ride), handwash your clothes in the bucket for a minute or two, paying attention to the chamois part. Dump out the bucket and rinse the soap off your clothes while taking the shower.

5. After rinsing, wring out your clothes gently (don't twist them) and put them on the hangers, your shorts should be chamois-side out. Put the hangers on the shower rail you just installed. They will drip any excess water into the tub/shower. Your clothes should be dry the next day for the next ride.

6. Once a week, throw your clothes into the washer for a good long wash, but never put them in the dryer. Hang them to dry as you would every day. (The heat from the dryer will gradually destroy fabric.)

In the winter time, your chamois may take more than 24 hours to dry. If you need your shorts before then, I suggest saving for at least a second pair. You won't regret it... and the women of the world will appreciate it!

XOXO

a trick I read about from a bicycle report about the last tour de france...
after you hand wash the shorts, and squeeze out the water... roll the shorts up in a towel and walk on them... that should squeeze pretty much all the water out so that there is very little drying time...

i wear clean shorts every ride.

if i got hurt or seriously killed and was taken to the hospital, my mom would just die of embarassment if she knew i had dirty shorts on.

bbolstad said:

Well, I'm probably the wierd one here, but I dont wash my shorts every day either, and I still have several ones. Wouldnt washing them after every use wear them out faster? And I do not want to put on a machine for just a jersey and a set of shorts, power costs money 🙂

Maybe you could find someone else who only has one pair of shorts. Then you could change with him every day!

snaps10 said:

then roll them tight in a dry towel

This alone is worth the cost of admission to me. 🙂

I recently washed mine by hand in a hotel after an evening ride (just a 1 hour spin) before the next ride first thing in the morning. They did dry, but I had my doubts the night before that they would because I squeezed them, but didn't want to wring them and potentially stretch them out... they seemed potentially too wet to dry.

I will try the towel trick the next time there is a tight timeline... or any time I am in a hotel...

jrtalon said:

I like going cycling everyday but can only afford one set of cycling clothes....so I febreze(the anti-bacterial version) them, I spray them down when I get home from work they take about 20mins to dry out maybe less never timed it. They smell nice and fresh afterwards. THen I wash them on the weekends. Anyone else do this?

Man, this is a first!!! I thought I was going to puke!!! :eek:

Wash them after every ride!!!

bbolstad said:

Well, I'm probably the wierd one here, but I dont wash my shorts every day either, and I still have several ones. Wouldnt washing them after every use wear them out faster? And I do not want to put on a machine for just a jersey and a set of shorts, power costs money 🙂

You can hand wash them!

Can't believe this is stil alive lol. I should mention when I was doing this I only rode 2x during the week for 30mins. I since bought a couple pairs of $20 nashbar shorts that were on sale so I'm good now. Its not that gross, I mean the spray was antibacterial febreeze which killed any bacteria that was growing.

atomship47 said:

i wear clean shorts every ride.

if i got hurt or seriously killed and was taken to the hospital, my mom would just die of embarassment if she knew i had dirty shorts on.

Genius!

I use febreze on my jersey, but wash the shorts after every journey.
Febreze rocks! I'm a student, and it's fantastic for me!

Febreeze? I wonder what kind of junk is in there. Can't be good for you. Not really if I sweat there is no way I'm wearing that again. Generally if I ride or work out there's sweat. Your body releases a ton of toxins throughout the day. If you put those clothes on again the toxins can go back into your skin. You want to wash your clothes before you wash them again, even if you don't sweat. Sometimes you don't smell your own body odor so I can understand the Febreeze but it won't get it clean like that. It would only drown the smell.

Hey you could always wash them in the sink too! If you get real sweaty and feel like you need to wash them, just wash them with soap in the kitchen sink or bath tub and then ring them out and hang them up to dry.

Hello everyone! My name is Jorge Solis. No, you are not alone! I do the same thing with my soccer uniform. The dryer at my parents' house is not working properly, so it takes longer to dry our clothes than usual. My solution to this problem is to not wash my dirty clothes. I just wear them again after adding some febreeze to them.