Look After Your Cycling Kit With These Quick Washing Tips

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Look After Your Cycling Kit With These Quick Washing Tips
Looking to keep your cycling gear in prime condition? In this video, we're sharing our dos and don'ts for washing your cycling kit. Our tips will help maintain the fabric, elastic, and colour of your gear, extending its lifespan and preventing accidental damage. Don't miss out if you want to keep your kit looking its best!
How do you clean your cycling kit? 0:00
What do you do if your ride was really muddy? 0:23
How do you prepare your kit for a wash? 0:50
Wash similar clothing with similar items 3:26
How to prepare recently purchased kit for a wash 4:01
What temperature should you wash your kit at? 4:20
Which detergent should you use? 4:51
Why you shouldn’t use fabric softener on your cycling kit 5:26
Best techniques for drying your kit 6:33
How to prep your water-repellant or water-proof clothing for wash 7:50
That's it for our kit-washing tips! 9:04
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 207

@gcn Місяць тому

Are you washing your kit properly? 🧽

@maximraketalife Місяць тому

No washing machine - No problem! :D Thanks to sanctions, there are no longer BOSCH washing machines in my country - this is the equipment I trust. Therefore, now you can only wash by hand :).

@stephenauckly Місяць тому

Apparently not. I wait for 5-6 rides to have a full load of just cycling kit, don't use a mesh bag, don't zip up or turn inside out. All seems fine though years later. I do let them air dry, never in the dryer. These are probably good tips and I am just lazy.

@filippopogacar Місяць тому

Good tips Conor but I prefer hand washing in cold water

@Whitehawkvisionfilms Місяць тому

I have been very interested in this topic. I am afraid y'all really missed a large demographic with this video. MANY of us do not own washer/dryers and have to go to the laundromat. It is not reasonable to live at the laundromat all week to wash our kit in a timely manner. So we have to either let it sit (and grow) or hand wash it. I have a 5 gallon bucket with a lid and keep it full of soapy water and just drop the kit into it put the lid on and give it a shake and once or twice a week I will then pop the lid and hand knead it and then hand rinse it and then line dry it in the shower. I have wanted to know the best way to do this and if Castille Soap is OK?

@harleypurcell7766 Місяць тому

@gcn please do a video with all the presenters racing 100 miles to see who is faster with video from each perspective

@Filthy_Rich_556 Місяць тому

I have my process dialed. Really no need to watch this video. But I figured I'd click to see if I was overlooking anything. I was overlooking everything. I can admit when I'm wrong. Thumbs up!

@gcn Місяць тому

Love this! Thanks for commenting 🙌

@Game-and-Greet Місяць тому

Please ignore the haters! Videos like this are appreciated and insightful! The same people complaining probably do nothing but watch tiktok shorts or clickbait videos and complain about how frequent they are when giving those low effort videos the same attention!

@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe Місяць тому

3rd in line of at one hater org.

@SonnyDarvishzadeh Місяць тому

Came here to say the same! We all started somewhere and had to learn these tips. These haters assume you need 5 years of road cycling experience to be elligible to watch GCN videos.

@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe Місяць тому

@SonnyDarvishzadeh This is how you learn. Best schooling is alone on your Bike. All this is easier if you take Care of all your prized bike stuff. All your Kit obviously very valuable for many reasons. Great to participate here.

@gcn Місяць тому

Thanks! We love creating videos like this, we understand for some it's nothing new but for many it's tips and tricks like this that will keep them cycling. We're all about getting more people in bikes, sometimes that means we have to explain the basics. Skills sharing is the future guys 🙌

@yosserc Місяць тому

Finding something on UKposts to be vacuous and unnecessary doesn't make one a "hater!" Possibly just someone with some ability to discriminate between good content and naff! And please GCN don't ignore the "haters," take note of what they are saying and ask yourself whether they represent an outlying minority or a significant majority.

@SIvers-or2ke Місяць тому

Great tip to use a mesh bag. Never thought of that. Cheers 👍

@gcn Місяць тому

The more you know 💡 Glad we could help 🙌

@andrewmcalister3462 Місяць тому

I actually use the mesh bag for the Velcro items like gloves, for additional protection.

@troycollett8540 Місяць тому

Laundry bags are very cheap to buy and pro teams use wash bags

@SweetappleC Місяць тому

My wife is a runner and between us we thought we had this covered. Turns out we were doing ok, but a few tricks were being missed! Thanks, Connor. Topics like this are very useful, even as a checklist, or maybe pick up something new.

@gcn Місяць тому

That's why we're here 🙌 Glad we could help, which bits were you missing?

@SweetappleC Місяць тому

Turning kit inside out, doing up zippers. Not convinced about non-bio (never worked well with the baby/young kid's stuff) but will try.

@conordunne219 Місяць тому

Nice one thank you - glad it helped! Anything that helps lengthen the life of your kit is a must for me! Thanks for watching!

@trbeyond Місяць тому

Cup of white vinegar added to normal wash (do an extra rinse) once a week helps keep washer and clothes from building up sweat and grime.

@Espensoreide Місяць тому

Very true 🤌

@JerryAdam Місяць тому

White vinegar is kind of a natural fabric softener (at least that's how I use it). @gcn It would be interesting to know if it's also damaging water-repellent layers 🤔

@gcn Місяць тому

Oooo nice hack! How's the smell?

@trbeyond Місяць тому

@@gcnno smell You wouldn’t even know you used it

@john_7986 Місяць тому

I am curious about that also and have avoided using it on clothes that have a no softener label on them @@JerryAdam

@julian_b Місяць тому

I go for the "shoving it in the washing machine with all the other clothes" method. It seems to work very well.

@VictorElGreco Місяць тому

Lots of good info, thank you. 🙏🏻 When at my Mediterranean home, I simply handwash my kit on the spot. I soak it in tepid water with handwash-specific detergent while I shower, then rinse, squeeze-dry a bit and hang up to dry on my balcony. It has lasted an eternity. 😄

@gcn Місяць тому

We're not jealous of that home at all... Thanks for the comment! 🙌

@miroslawkobus1491 Місяць тому

Conor showing there's more to a super domestique than the public may take for granted. Enjoyed the insightful and practical tips - infinitely more welcome than any whinge/'debate' about weight or aero!

@MrEL28 Місяць тому

I usually handwash my cycling wear to make them last longer. Separate clothing that have road grime/grease to avoid the oils from getting transferred to other clothing. If washing velcro cycling gloves with the other clothes, check that the velcro are secured - velcro can catch lycra/polyester material and cause the fabric to get fuzzy, run or tear, especially in the washing machine.

@gcn Місяць тому

Some great tips here! Do always find time to hand wash your kit after a ride?

@songfta Місяць тому

@@gcnI'm another hand washing person as I live in an apartment building that only has large, top-loading industrial washing machines. They are not subtle with their wash, even with a mesh bag - there isn't a "delicates" or "sportswear" cycle available. So I hand wash: set aside 20 minutes or so, simple as that. The only step to add: wringing out the kit in a towel before hanging it to dry. Otherwise it takes forever to actually dry, it drips everywhere, etc.

@lolathecattheboys7817 Місяць тому

Excellent video!! It is confirming that I am doing things right with washing my kit. I go tips from a female cycling group especially about antibacterial cleanser and wash at 30 degrees. Mesh is an idea that I got from my mom! Thanks for the great video!!

@LastLamplighter Місяць тому

Thanks Conor, this is very useful and I know because i had to ask a friend for advice years ago. I used to just wash sports gear with everything else. Now it's inside out, non bio and 30 degrees delicate and I put velcro stuff in a mesh bag. Makes a huge difference. Sports gear less smelly too.

@ghowell13 Місяць тому

Excellent video!!! I wash my road and BMX race kits, (and my daughter's race kit) all together. Cold cycle. Half the recommended detergent. Jerseys in bag, bibs in another, gloves in a third, merino wool separately all together, taking care not cram them in! Hang it all to dry on hangers we made especially for the job. I have kit that's 6 plus years old, still look new, but the padding isn't what it once was😂

@john-tomlinson Місяць тому

Good info. On tumbling drying when in a hurry: I like to tumble dry on low to get the garment partway, then hang for overnight.

@cyclingcalifornia510 Місяць тому

Great to see recommending drying on the line. This is actually even better for decreasing bacterial load than tumble dry. The solar radiation kills off MRSA(methicillin resistant staph aureus) whereas the drier does a poor job. Best to flip bib shorts inside out to expose chamois to sun, downside is the solar radiation also breaks down the clothing faster, but I'd take that over an abscess in the groin any day.

@nelsonhibbert5267 Місяць тому

I used to work in a lab where we used to process the MRSA screening swabs from the various sites. I can't say I'd heard of the method you've mentioned, or even given it a thought. I'm not sure it would concern me unless I thought I was carrying it in the first place or mixing with people that had it.

@gcn Місяць тому

Interesting! Great tip about spinning the shorts 🙌 Thanks for sharing!

@sherlockholmes8735 Місяць тому

Fantastic video, I learned something too!

@donaldoutterson3071 Місяць тому

I learned that English Ivy leaves contain saponin (natural soap) and can be used as laundry soap. They can be wild gathered with ease along most cycle paths. It takes about 65 leaves rinsed off and sliced with scissors and placed in a mesh laundry bag per load. 2 TBS of baking soda will remove any smells from your kit. Concentrates can be made by soaking the leaves overnight in warm water then stored cold for later use and will keep for two weeks. The leaves can then be composted. It could come in handy for bike packing too. Happy trails.

@Grizzrock Місяць тому

Great tips! Not sure what you can buy nowadays in the UK but here in Finland we have dedicated sports wash laundry detergents to help preserve the technical fabric properties as well as laundry vinegars. The scented vinegars are an alternative to fabric softener and do an amazing job of neutralising the sweat odours in my cycling kit. We also have the luxury here of drying cupboards which are perfect for drying cycling kit which can't be tumble-dried. And Ollie will probably vouch that dehumidifiers are a great way to dry kit indoors.

@geoffreyhoney122 Місяць тому

Super content and tips Conor & gcn!! As the un-official "Laundry Expert" for our house, I'm the go to guy for how too do x,y or z. Couldn't agree more for all points but I don't do the water repellant kit! LOVE the content and please keep this stuff coming!

@conordunne219 Місяць тому

Nice one geoffrey, glad you found this useful!

@melibaut 27 днів тому

Great tips! Thanks!

@MAdDyMatt Місяць тому

thoroughly enjoyed this video

@conordunne219 Місяць тому

Thanks Matt!

@derrickllewellyn1465 Місяць тому

Good tips Connor. Esp. zipping up your jerseys and turning them inside out. I had to replace the zip in a nearly-new jersey when it got damaged in the wash.

@yoavtzabar1666 Місяць тому

Oooh, I see Conor has the same wall mounted clothes dryer as I have. Kudos!

@tompenfold5962 Місяць тому

Great video Connor... I have some clothes which are now old and smell a bit . Iwas hoping your video would also have tips and tricks to make sports gear smell fresh again!

@gcn Місяць тому

Try washing them in this style and see how you get on. Unfortunately sometimes is unavoidable with old kit 🤢

@tompenfold5962 14 днів тому

After the video, I randomly bought some vanish oxy powder, soaked some of my clothes 30 mins in a sink, then did a wash and the smell had gone! I could not believe it!!

@IvanBoychuk Місяць тому

Finally adult relatable content! Who but not Conor can help with grownup stuff like washing and choosing proper balance bike

@bengt_axle Місяць тому

As other's have mentioned, hand washing your kit right after your ride removes most of the salt and contaminants. On a trip, you can use antibacterial handsoap (not alcohol cleaner) and this will also kill the odour. Knotting the straps is another way to prevent them from tangling. Merino jerseys can often be washed with water alone and will be odour free the next day, which is why they are great for bike packing and travel. Turning the kit inside out will allow the UV from the sun to disinfect the padding (this is actually how it was done in the day of leather chammois").

@conteudoanimal Місяць тому

excellent video Conor

@lynne382 Місяць тому

We always use Halo sports wash ,expensive, but never let us down !

@craigthorp4913 Місяць тому

Love this video. I do all that you are showing but I wash in cold water. I'm presuming this is ok? And a small amount of white vinegar is good as a deodorant every second or third wash. Cheers

@AndrewEbling Місяць тому

Quick plug for ecoswash detergent sheets - work a treat and smell great. No affiliation, other than being a satisfied customer.

@gcn Місяць тому

That's the best affiliation 🙌

@ChrisCapoccia Місяць тому

for temperature, washers here have a setting called "cold" and that's what i use. for my gloves with velcro, i not only set the band to cover the velcro but also fold the band over the whole way around so there are no edges of velcro showing at all

@barrydimelow822 Місяць тому

Some good tips for sure 👍 Fabric conditioner/softeners definitely make your clothes almost feel slimy and like you mention any breathability is lost .

@gcn Місяць тому

Have you made that mistake in the past? 👀

@barrydimelow822 Місяць тому

@@gcn I haven’t but I’m always telling my partner not to wash my kit using conditioner 😂 I tend to take it the shower with me / hand wash or use the machine with no softeners.

@gbart981 Місяць тому

Thanks, many good tips. I've always bought gloves and shorts into the shower with me after a ride, and we all get washed with Ivory bar soap. Ready to roll for next time.

@gcn Місяць тому

Do you ever cut out the middle man and wear them in the shower? 🤣

@willmo1725 Місяць тому

Cool conner. I do most of these things , never thought if the bag though. Just a side question. How many jerseys and bibs do you have?

@James1980- Місяць тому

If your kit is sweaty better to let it dry so bacteria doesn’t set in. Also from years of heavy mud from UK cyclocross I would recommend using a water plus setting on the washing machine. The extra water makes a huge difference. And we use halo sports wash. It’s awesome.

@Gortoth666 Місяць тому

Some new tips. But mostly I follow the same mantra. Using a mesh bag is definitely a new one for me, though.

@stuartfreedman6854 Місяць тому

I add a couple tablespoons of baking soda to the wash before starting. It seems to help remove stubborn odors.

@askmeaboutmattweiner Місяць тому

I put my stuff in the dryer for 20 minutes on extra low, then an hour at no heat. I've found that this is gentle enough to protect fabrics while also making sure that everything dries.

@gcn Місяць тому

Thanks for sharingw! How long do you normally keep your kit for? Do you find using the dryer makes the deteriorate any quicker?

@askmeaboutmattweiner Місяць тому

@@gcn after a few years once the chamois start to lose their cushion, they become indoor kit.

@shubhamdutta683 Місяць тому

Nice

@neilt Місяць тому

I use sportswear specific detergent.

@jonniepalmer Місяць тому

any other olde schoolers remember basing their turbo session around the washing machine cycle time?

@mrflaxtv81 25 днів тому

I use NikWax Base Wash and Wool Wash for bike kit or Tech Wash for Paramo outdoor kit. I wouldn't use detergent. Base Wash keeps it breathable...

@BikePappy Місяць тому

Laundry sanitizer in place of fabric softener for the rinse cycle.

@johngannon1 Місяць тому

Laundry bags (set of 5 for £4 helps keep items separate), no conditioner, sportswear wash, 30° C. max, do up the zips, turn inside out, dry flat. All that through tentative first steps so thanks for the video. Only thing I disagree with is doing a full cycle to clean the drum.

@conordunne219 Місяць тому

Nice one John, yep the full cycle to clean the drum was only a potential precaution to think of if you'd used fabric conditioner in the wash prior. thanks for tuning in! Conor

@mx5moon Місяць тому

Would love to hear tips for getting spots from road grime etc. out of jerseys...

@jedbelcher5660 Місяць тому

Pre treat with Vanish liquid, that usually does the trick.

@michaelmcmahon1376 Місяць тому

Thanks for the video 👍🏼 I sometimes use white vinegar as a fabric conditioner. Do you know if I can I use this on my cycling clothes? It also helps as I live in a very hard water area. My wife says non bio won’t get my sweaty smell out of my clothes 😳

@gcn Місяць тому

Hi, thanks for the comment. We wouldn't like to advise! We have heard of cyclists using this to aid shift stains and smells, but advise you to contact the clothing manufacturer to be safe! thanks, 👍

@craigfoulkes Місяць тому

Use mudguards helps to keep the outside of your kit clean.

@AndrewEbling Місяць тому

We use a dehumidifier instead of the tumble dryer for delicate stuff, or to save energy if we aren't in a hurry.

@conordunne219 Місяць тому

Good tip Andrew, been considering this too!!

@AndrewEbling Місяць тому

@@conordunne219 we got one from Screwfix - £120 IIRC. There's a paid for Which? Buyers Guide if you gotta have The Best 😂

@MrTigerlilly68 Місяць тому

I usually handwash my cycle and running kit with a sport detergent like Assos.

@yashsense9372 Місяць тому

Hey, Just a quick question about handwashing your cycling kit. Isn't it better to just handwash the cycling kit with cold water just after or before taking your shower?

@andrewlabat9963 Місяць тому

Garment bag, woolite, permanent press gental cold wash, hang dry... 👍🏽👍🏽

@troycollett8540 Місяць тому

I only tumble dry my older kit I use on the indoor trainer

@Ivan_Barajas Місяць тому

I used to always leave my kit after showering and ended up forgetting about. I then decided to wash my shorts and jersey while i showered with a bar soap. It is not that hard and gives you peace of mind( of course i sut the water while scrubbing).

@milosstoiljkovic9505 Місяць тому

Long time ago Matt Stephens on a gcn video spoke about washing your kit as you shower, heard from an old cyclist that's how it was done in 70s when he was doing stage racing around Europe.

@Ivan_Barajas Місяць тому

@@milosstoiljkovic9505 well, the advice really worked for me. Sometimes old school ways are the better ways tbh

@nerdexproject Місяць тому

Might be a controversal take but you don't need to use detergent everytime. I often wash my kit on a quick program and without any detergent and it comes out clean and smells fresh. I think it depends on the amount of dirt.

@gcn Місяць тому

Great point, what sort if riding are you doing? Maybe location makes a difference too. Even the smoothest road rides can be a mud bath here in the UK ☔

@nerdexproject Місяць тому

@@gcnYeah I have to admit I'm never covered in mud. I only ride when the road is dry. (Don't judge haha) I just wash it to get sweat and dust out of it again and plane water does already most of the trick. From time to time I add a bit of detergent for good measure though. haha

@stickymiky123 Місяць тому

@@nerdexproject " Plain" unless you're on an aircraft

@peterleicester4701 17 днів тому

Very useful, why spend ages choosing your kit and then not knowing the best method to protect it. Im just going to turn mine inside out

@joclift3125 Місяць тому

How about getting mud stains out? Also - white vinegar to replace conditioner eliminates all those 'bounce back' smells that build over time.

@user-wl5es3gg3f Місяць тому

I add a cup of white vinegar during the rinse cycle to eliminate the stench that builds up in synthetic clothing. Works wonders! Just don't add it at the same time as the detergent because it can mess up the PH.

@pj9375 Місяць тому

I take a shower in my kit. Done. Can dry on the bike too if needed. I sleep in my kit sometimes too. The ladies luv me (long time) ❤️

@barrykearney-luc7232 Місяць тому

how about some tips on washing and impregnating rain jackets etc.

@jedbelcher5660 Місяць тому

I usually wash my cycling kit on a short 15 minute cycle at 20°C with no detergent. Then, hang it up outside to air dry, and if it's raining, inside using a dehumidifier.

@TouringTony Місяць тому

Any recommendations for washing clothes when out on multi day rides and washing machines aren't available?

@cruachan1191 Місяць тому

Hang them up somewhere to dry and air and use a clothes brush to remove the mud once it's dry. I'll do this sometimes at home if my clothes have only got a bit of road spray on them and/or I'm going to be out again the next day.

@gcn Місяць тому

Thanks a great question! It'll all depend on how you can dry them and if you have spares. We know some riders will attach their old bib shorts or jersey to their bags and dry them as they ride

@songfta Місяць тому

Hand wash in the bathroom sink. I bring a small bottle of castile soap (e.g. Dr. Bronner's) and it works well to remove dirt and odors. After rinsing it's best to wring out the kit in a clean towel, then hang dry. It should dry within a few hours. I did this during a month-long self-guided bike tour of Europe last summer and it worked a charm.

@TouringTony Місяць тому

@@songfta Thanks. That's very

@jamespurchase4035 Місяць тому

Wow. Thougt this might be teaching grandma to suck eggs. But NO! I learned plenty. Thanks for the tips. Really surprised about the fabric softner - could this be why my synthetic clothes, over time, pick up a seeminly indelible pong, no matter how much soaking/washing?

@gcn Місяць тому

This is awesome! It can seem like a very boring subject but it's so important when you're spending lots of money on nice new kit. 🙌

@lightningll2991 Місяць тому

Good advise on caring for your kit except one piece of advice I would take cation with. That is if your muddy rinse off in the shower and that's fine if your on city sewer not if you have a septic system I'd advise against it not good for your system over time could cause issues you don't want to pay for.

@peterduffield1401 Місяць тому

Finish ride, take off kit, wash kit immediately even in the sink with hand soap. Immediately is the important part. Once that smell gets into synthetic fabrics it's never coming out.

@gcn Місяць тому

It can be hard to do that though 🥵 Sometimes all you want to do it put your feet up and relax 🤣

@evanbrom1 Місяць тому

Great tips but I won’t ever get around using half of them. Also what about shoes?

@Serisar Місяць тому

FYI: Color catchers don't do anything to prevent colours bleeding into other garments.

@matthewanddenise7095 Місяць тому

So if you ride 5 days a week, so leaving kit about is bad for Bacteria, but running a load with bibs and a jersey isn't good for the environment... any thought's on this.

@MarkSmithSa Місяць тому

Important tip is to maintain your washing machine. Once a month: drain and clean the filter; remove the soap dispenser and clean it and the space behind; wipe the inside of the door seal with sponge and limescale remover and leave for a maximum of 5 minutes; run a rinse cycle; wipe the door inside and outside. Every 6 months use HG washing machine engineer solution on 'tub clean', or similar, at 60 deg C.

@mb10kx Місяць тому

Most detergents contain enzymes, which are effective for removing the stains at lower temperatures, but you advice to wash at 30 degrees celsius with a non-bio detergent (which works better at higher temperatures). Never heard bio would be bad for your clothes but washing at high temprature certainly is, so I'm a bit confused about this advice.

@pembrokeshiredan Місяць тому

Be careful with re-proofing agents: some only work if you tumble-dry the garment, using the heat to cure the waterproofing stuff.

@treyquattro Місяць тому

I only hand-wash cycling gear. Didn't know about the non-bio detergent though so I'll be looking out for one of those now!

@donball370 Місяць тому

Muddy kit? Use the sink or a pail first to hand wash off the dirt, mud and grit in cool water. Then you're ready for a machine wash without getting your machine dirty and smelly.

@gcn Місяць тому

Great tip! Get rid of that loose mud first - You could also do this outside to avoid mud in the house altogether

@NorthElevation 24 дні тому

I’ve always washed my kits my fabric softener. I guess I’ll stop now. I just love the fresh smell. But no more. 😢

@Major_Okwiri Місяць тому

#AskGCNTech how do you clean your helmets

@jamesengledow Місяць тому

Next up ironing tips from Si 🤣

@gcn Місяць тому

we can only dream!

@kovie9162 Місяць тому

I never, ever, ever intentionally machine dry my cycling or running cloths or really anything synthetic. Now and then I accidentally wash a sock and such and they come out ok, but why chance it. Lasts so much longer. Of course I always put my bike in the dryer after washing it down. 🤣

@floydcash8270 Місяць тому

Cannot stress how Velcro damages Lycra hate it. Saddle bags with Lycra garbage. Second tip zippers very damaging. Not avoidable like Velcro

@Special.Ed.101 Місяць тому

I'm a poor, I hand wash all my kit, and let it air dry. I didn't spend Thousands on kit to wear it out in a machine.

@johnstrac Місяць тому

Can't see Mrs S being keen on me getting in the shower in full kit !

@keinpietz7697 Місяць тому

Funnily enough, my kit is almost exclusively Specialized and Castelli (i.e. your previous sponsor) and I only follow the 30 deg guidance + add antibacterial treatment instead of fabric softener and my gear is as good as new after years of usage. That includes water repelling properties, without reapplying water repellant agents or doing any of the ironing/tumble drying after air drying nonsense. Is your new sponsor's kit this fragile?

@Joshuavoice29 Місяць тому

I've always washed my kit by hand and then hung it up to dry.

@gcn Місяць тому

That's probably the best option if you have the time, do you find that makes the kit last longer?

@songfta Місяць тому

@@gcnYes - it definitely makes it last longer, especially with the movement toward raw-cut sleeves and leg grippers. They tend to not develop "the curl" if you hand wash in cold water with a gentle detergent. And chamois lasts a lot longer if it's not thrashed around or subjected to warm water.

@nml5536 Місяць тому

I dont think you are supposed to dry merino in the direct sun.

@billkallas1762 Місяць тому

Load detection functions??? That's got to be an expensive washing machine $$$$. My large capacity top loading washing machine has a water level dial. I dry my kit, slightly, at reduced heat levels, until it's just slightly damp, in my natural gas fired dryer. Wow, you've got seven different washing "speeds" on your washer. I only have three on my old one. That outside clothes dryer brings back memories. I had one, just like that, in my back yard, back in the 80's, but by 1990, they fell out of fashion in the US.

@SonnyDarvishzadeh Місяць тому

I don't think that's expensive. I recently bought a Haier for 400 euros and it has that feature.

@billkallas1762 Місяць тому

@@SonnyDarvishzadeh Front load Smart washers by me for from $700 to $1100.

@matt_acton-varian Місяць тому

Most modern washers and dryers have multiple functions and settings. The latest top spec connect to smart speakers and to your phone... like everything these days.

@MTBScotland Місяць тому

I put my sweaty shorts on the radiator next to my wife's chair just for the lols

@gcn Місяць тому

We bet that makes you popular! 🤣

@boc-tonysyklist2145 Місяць тому

Have never needed a mesh bag for my cycling kit. I do however use one if I wash my cycling gloves. 30 degrees is bs. 40 is fine.

@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe Місяць тому

Other than reading the instructions, how can you ever care for Wool kit without it getting All pilled up and Junk?

@toshman696969 Місяць тому

cold delicate wash right after wash and air dry. my kits last forever.

@robatkins8366 Місяць тому

I'll send this video to the wife! 😂😂

@inz_uzi Місяць тому

I totally "ruin my kit" with washing it at 60°C. If I don't do that my kit, and other sport clothes, smell not very nicely after some time of everyday use. I haven't seen any signs of damage or lowered "performance". The advice to wash it at 30°C sounds silly to me.

@songfta Місяць тому

I think it all depends on how caustic your sweat is - we're all different in that regard. I find that baking things in with hot water not only keeps the funk in the fabric but also accelerates the breakdown of higher-end lycra and such - it shortens the life of modern kit. Just my $0.02 but I've found cold water washing (especially hand washing) works wonders.

@inz_uzi Місяць тому

@@songfta As I wrote I haven't seen any signs of damage. I've been doing it for a year or so. I used to wash my clothes by hand in warm water but after some time I couldn't get rid of the smell. Not to mention I was fed up with washing my clothes by hand every day (I'm a triathlete and I train 6 days a week).

@songfta Місяць тому

@@inz_uziI also train 6 days a week (not tri, tho) and I have really caustic sweat. I've found that a brief OxiClean (or similar) soak will get rid of any real funk without damaging kit. I've had some kit stay funk-free for 4+ years using the hand wash in cold water routine. One note: I live in an apartment building that has industrial top-load washing machines with very basic controls. Even with a delicates bag my kit would get thrashed and the nice raw-cut edges would curl over time. Hand washing has fixed that problem. But hey: what you do works for you and that is GREAT! Cheers!

@inz_uzi Місяць тому

@@songfta Sure, thanks for your replies. ☺️ One last thing I need to mention is that my kits are not high-end space-tech. Midrange, I guess. Cheers.

@matthewbaynham6286 Місяць тому

Why is your tumble drier in the shed? Electric goods specify the temperature range they should work in, I'm going to guess that in those winter days, and even worse those winter nights, your shed will be too cold for electrical goods like your tumble drier.

@nigelcrane5309 Місяць тому

Here in Singapore, the best way to wash your kit is give it to the housekeeper. Comes back all clean and lovely the next day!! 😂

@gangstreG123 Місяць тому

Tell us you have too much money without telling us

@gcn Місяць тому

We wouldn't wish our dirty kit on anyone else 😷

@Thezuule1 Місяць тому

After spending more than $400 on your GCN “pro” kit you wouldn’t want to damage it by washing it wrong.

@michaelblaker2334 Місяць тому

Great video, valuable info on how to wash cycling kit. But I could do without all the environment religion comments.

@stevedouglas3975 Місяць тому

Trouble is cycling kit should be washed at 30C with no conditioner so likely to need to go in on own, not with regular clothing which is washed with fabric conditioner. So, how many people are going to wash just one set of cycling kit after every ride? Waste of electricity and water. Personally I do 3 or 4 rides(all in clean kit) and bung it all in together. A full load then which makes economic and enviromental sense.

@homoinspirus Місяць тому

Placing the camera inside washing machine made me feel as thought I was sitting there. Made me feel wierdly uncomfortable ;)

@Daniel-ynuhnunu Місяць тому

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@krissk77 Місяць тому

I prefer hand wash.. i dont use machines to wash my clothes 😊

@pj9375 Місяць тому

How to scratch ur nutz gcn. Can we have a vid?

@lifted_above Місяць тому

Using less water is good for the environment. Running machines less is good for the environment. Not driving cars is good for the environment. Not walking on the ground is good for the environment. Not getting into the environment is good for the environment. Not eating food is good for the environment. Not breathing air is good for the environment. Locking yourself in a dark sealed prison without water and food is good for the environment.