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06-26-2006, 2:38 PM
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  Join Date: 12-29-2001 Location: La Crosse, Wi
Bike(s): 2003 VFR, 2005 MV Agusta F4 1+1 Age: 27 Posts: 3,269
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| How to get the funk out of a helmet? The inside of my helmet stinks, smells like sweat, not pleasant. the cheek liners come out but the rest of the fabric doesnt. how do you guys get them to smell better? spray some air freshener in it?  | |
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06-26-2006, 3:07 PM
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| Join Date: 12-29-2005 Location: ILLAdelphia........
Bike(s): FASTER THAN YOUR SISTER!!! Age: 27 Posts: 564
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| Re: How to get the funk out of a helmet? I thought most liners (EDIT) were (not was) removable, thus machine washable. Last edited by LUCIDDREAM57 : 06-26-2006 at 4:13 PM. |
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06-26-2006, 3:14 PM
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 Join Date: 07-25-2002 Location: Ridgecrest, CA
Bike(s): 04 600RR, 03 XR50, 05 TC250 Age: 65 Posts: 4,668
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| Re: How to get the funk out of a helmet? Use some woolite and scrub then rinse well in the tub. Then keep it fresh with Honda helmetfresh |
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06-26-2006, 3:48 PM
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| Just repeating what ever I hear...   Join Date: 01-28-2003 Location: Nose in a book...
Bike(s): 2004 GSXR 600 Age: 31 Posts: 6,319
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 | Re: How to get the funk out of a helmet? Febreeze |
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06-26-2006, 3:50 PM
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| Join Date: 07-29-2005 Location: Holly, MI USA
Bike(s): CBR 600 RR Posts: 194
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| Re: How to get the funk out of a helmet? Try a mild carpet cleaner that foams up-it works great after a trackday when the helmet is completely filthy-plus its a cheaper alternative to the helmet specific stuff. just make sure it completely air dries before you wear it again. |
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06-26-2006, 4:09 PM
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| maybe because it does not really matter...........   Join Date: 05-16-2006 Location: At home
Bike(s): 94 CBR 900RR Age: 36 Posts: 1,267
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| Re: How to get the funk out of a helmet? I use remove all liners and then wash in the dishwasher, sometimes my washer machine chews up small pads. For the the parts that are non removable i use carpet cleaner and a soft bristle brush. i am lucky cause i got 3 helmets so i rotate them constantly to let the other ones air out. |
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06-26-2006, 6:20 PM
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| Mr. Brownstone Join Date: 02-07-2002 Location: UT
Bike(s): 05 600RR Posts: 10,531
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| Re: How to get the funk out of a helmet? Keep a dryer sheet stored in the helmet. |
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06-26-2006, 7:28 PM
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| Join Date: 05-15-2006 Location: Georgia
Bike(s): 2004 VFR 800 ABS Asphalt Posts: 9
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| Re: How to get the funk out of a helmet? I've gotten where I use Fabreeze anti-bacterial spray and just leave the faceshield up for a while |
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06-26-2006, 10:29 PM
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| Meatarian   Join Date: 05-06-2004 Location: Randolph, MA
Bike(s): 01 R/B 929 Age: 28 Posts: 12,236
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| Re: How to get the funk out of a helmet? get a better helmet. my suomy vents so well if there is any funk in there it usually doesn't stay long. plus the full liner is removable and washable. I do it by hand (instructions say do it by hand) with a little laundry detergent then let it air dry.
__________________ "let's face it when you went into that voting booth you had a choice between 2 bowls of sh!t. the only difference was the smell" |
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06-26-2006, 10:35 PM
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 Join Date: 01-31-2006 Location: Linconton, GA - Where I can ride year 'round
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| Re: How to get the funk out of a helmet? I always get looks because I wear a doo-rag. Well, my helmets have no funk smell. After a ride the rag gets washed in the laundry with the rest of my clothes. |
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06-26-2006, 11:39 PM
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| Activate Interlock, Dynotherms Connected   Join Date: 06-22-2001 Location: Fort McVegas, Alberta
Bike(s): 05 GSXR1000 Y/B, 06 GSXR750 B/W Age: 33 Posts: 1,528
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06-27-2006, 1:30 AM
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 Join Date: 05-23-2001 Location: Around here.
Bike(s): Addicted to them. Posts: 4,302
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| Re: How to get the funk out of a helmet? Not sure, I'd start by calling Extreme Fan-Attic Nuno Bettencourt Gary Cherone Pat Badger Paul Geary Mike Mangini
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06-27-2006, 6:48 PM
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| Join Date: 07-20-2004 Location: Canada
Bike(s): Honda CBR929RRY + Suzuki DRZ400-SM Age: 29 Posts: 723
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| Re: How to get the funk out of a helmet? I store mine with the visor open and never had this problem... And I stuff my gloves inside most of the time - maybe the smells cancel themselves out. |
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06-28-2006, 9:06 AM
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 Join Date: 06-07-2001 Location: Monterey, CA
Bike(s): 929 Age: 33 Posts: 837
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| Re: How to get the funk out of a helmet? My Arai is like yours, only the cheek pads come out. Fill it full of water and use shampoo to scrub the interior. Rinse well, air dry. Works great! |
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06-28-2006, 10:19 AM
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 Join Date: 03-21-2002 Location: Espoo, Finland
Bike(s): '04 CBR1000RR Age: 34 Posts: 306
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| Re: How to get the funk out of a helmet? My solution is to crash often enough to get a new helmet every 10-15 track days. I barely need to clean my vizor before a new helmet is needed. I'm on my 3rd Shoei Z-One in little over a year. I know, this is not quite a perfect solution, but what can you do... |
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06-28-2006, 1:34 PM
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| Join Date: 12-29-2001 Location: La Crosse, Wi
Bike(s): 2003 VFR, 2005 MV Agusta F4 1+1 Age: 27 Posts: 3,269
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| Re: How to get the funk out of a helmet? um,not crash! |
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06-28-2006, 2:51 PM
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 Join Date: 11-08-2001 Location: Houston, TX
Bike(s): '06 CBR1000RR, '06 CRF450X, '06 CRF100 Posts: 5,998
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| Re: How to get the funk out of a helmet? Quote:
Use baby shampoo, because if there's any residue, it won't burn your eyes when the sweat carries it down your face. | |
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06-28-2006, 2:56 PM
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| Mr. Brownstone Join Date: 02-07-2002 Location: UT
Bike(s): 05 600RR Posts: 10,531
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06-28-2006, 3:05 PM
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| Join Date: 11-08-2001 Location: Houston, TX
Bike(s): '06 CBR1000RR, '06 CRF450X, '06 CRF100 Posts: 5,998
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06-28-2006, 3:13 PM
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| Mr. Brownstone Join Date: 02-07-2002 Location: UT
Bike(s): 05 600RR Posts: 10,531
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06-28-2006, 3:19 PM
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| Join Date: 11-08-2001 Location: Houston, TX
Bike(s): '06 CBR1000RR, '06 CRF450X, '06 CRF100 Posts: 5,998
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06-28-2006, 5:19 PM
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| Meatarian Join Date: 05-06-2004 Location: Randolph, MA
Bike(s): 01 R/B 929 Age: 28 Posts: 12,236
Rep: (909) Rep Power: 26
| Re: How to get the funk out of a helmet? Quote:
SSG what was with the Extreme link? I didn't get it (although I ended up reading almost the whole page)
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06-28-2006, 5:21 PM
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| Mr. Brownstone Join Date: 02-07-2002 Location: UT
Bike(s): 05 600RR Posts: 10,531
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| Re: How to get the funk out of a helmet? Look at the title of this thread. Now look at the names of Extreme's songs. Do I need to draw it out for you with a Powder Blue crayon? |
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06-29-2006, 2:01 AM
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| Join Date: 05-23-2001 Location: Around here.
Bike(s): Addicted to them. Posts: 4,302
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| Re: How to get the funk out of a helmet? Quote:
__________________ why put off today what you can wake up late and forget to do tomorrow. GPS Discussion Forums - Don't ask, know | |
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06-29-2006, 2:04 AM
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| Join Date: 05-23-2001 Location: Around here.
Bike(s): Addicted to them. Posts: 4,302
Rep: (1106) Rep Power: 23
| Re: How to get the funk out of a helmet? Quote:
__________________ why put off today what you can wake up late and forget to do tomorrow. GPS Discussion Forums - Don't ask, know | |
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06-30-2006, 9:19 PM
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| TribalTim  Join Date: 05-18-2006 Location: Back in SoCal
Bike(s): 2007 HONDA CBR 1000rr (Black Stallion) Posts: 246
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