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UrMyStlkAl
08-08-2005, 03:40 PM
I washed the removable cheek pads but what about the rest? I want the smell out. I bought the helmet used and I plan on wearing a bandana or somethin to help keep the sweat and smell out but for now I just wanna wash it so it smells a lil better, lol

PS...I already sprayed it w/ febreze
Yokee
08-08-2005, 03:41 PM
Put it in the washer , then in the dryer...* :biggthumpup:
but don't use bleach :keke:
UrMyStlkAl
08-08-2005, 09:01 PM
lol, i don't think that will work very well
nels
08-09-2005, 09:01 AM
I've read somewhere to wipe with a moist towel, with lil soap, then wipe again with just a moist towel. Mine don't stink yet, so I haven't cleaned it.
Moody
08-09-2005, 03:11 PM
Honda Cleaner, works like a charm. :icon_thumright:

If you have alot of bugs from a ride, lay a hot towel on it for a while to soften them up.
PORSCHITO
08-09-2005, 03:13 PM
im planning to let it sit in the bath tub for a couple of days in hot water and soops, then put it in the sun for 2 days.
Moody
08-09-2005, 03:16 PM
im planning to let it sit in the bath tub for a couple of days in hot water and soops, then put it in the sun for 2 days.


Are you kidding?
PORSCHITO
08-09-2005, 03:19 PM
no im not i dropped it on the beach and its kinda sandy and all nasty... now that im bikeless i can clean it up... worse case i will buy a new one do you guys know if icon helmets have removable pads.
Moody
08-09-2005, 04:00 PM
no im not i dropped it on the beach and its kinda sandy and all nasty... now that im bikeless i can clean it up... worse case i will buy a new one do you guys know if icon helmets have removable pads.


I imagine soaking it to long will destroy the structure of the foam shell inside. Which is what protects your brain. Might be a bad idea... just use some lysol and vacuum it or something.
PORSCHITO
08-09-2005, 04:08 PM
no im not i dropped it on the beach and its kinda sandy and all nasty... now that im bikeless i can clean it up... worse case i will buy a new one do you guys know if icon helmets have removable pads.


I imagine soaking it to long will destroy the structure of the foam shell inside. Which is what protects your brain. Might be a bad idea... just use some lysol and vacuum it or something.

u think the foam will be destroyed by water?????!??!

we need something like this :
http://cgi.ebay.com/US-ARMY-MILITARY-KEVLAR-BALLISTIC-HELMET-X-SM_W0QQitemZ6550857015QQcategoryZ36071QQrdZ1QQcmdZ ViewItem
Knightrider
08-09-2005, 09:48 PM
i just use a hooters hand wipe (or any handwipe for that matter) and wipe the helmet off then dry it...i haven't cleaned the padding yet but i have taken it out to try to run some headphones through it
UrMyStlkAl
08-09-2005, 09:49 PM
lol, not talking about the outside of the helmet. I just meant the inside (padding). Anyway, I did what Nels said w/ the towel and used some laudry detergent and it's alot better now. Put the helmet in front of this little fan I have and it dried in 30 min.
Moody
08-10-2005, 12:38 PM
lol, not talking about the outside of the helmet.* I just meant the inside (padding).* Anyway, I did what Nels said w/ the towel and used some laudry detergent and it's alot better now.* Put the helmet in front of this little fan I have and it dried in 30 min.*


:icon_thumright: Woolite pads do wonders as well.
Capafool
08-10-2005, 06:42 PM
use SHOUT. I used that to clean the inside and you wouldn't believe the amt of grime that came out that is not at all visible. I spayed some in my helmet and used some water and a rag to get it out and I repeated the process till nothin else came out. Worked great! Then I finished it off w/febreeze :icon_thumright:
cantlooz
09-20-2005, 11:04 AM
is there any certain kind of soap or detergant that should be used to clean the inside?or will damn near anything do.
Yokee
09-26-2005, 09:10 AM
Last night I tried febreeze, it works fine with the smell...
cantlooz
09-28-2005, 12:18 AM
Last night I tried febreeze, it works fine with the smell...




yea,but for how long though.im not realy tryin to spray my shit every other day.
UrMyStlkAl
09-29-2005, 08:20 AM
Just do what I did, get some laundry detergent, get a wet rag, put the soap on it and clean whatever you can inside the helmet that doesn't come off. Any of your pads that do come off just pull out and wash those. Put them helmet in front of a fan and let it dry. I did that when I first got it and it still smells fine.