| Author | Message | ||
     Streetfightercityx |
Guys, I wear my helmet religiously. I've worn it that way for a year without much more maintenance than keeping the shield clean. Well, it's getting kinda funky on the inside. When I bought the helmet (KBC TK9 with Buell labels) I was told it was washable (the liner). This weekend I took it apart as much as I could. I didn't get far. I popped out two cheek pieces and that was it. Can I actually get out the head liner portion (like the part that touches my forehead)? Thanks in advance for the guidance. Brent | ||
| Ulywife |
If it's not removable, I would take a damp, soapy washcloth or sponge and clean it within the helmet. In between "washings", I spray Fabreeze in my husbands helmets to keep the "funk" down. I've also been told to keep a Bounce sheet in helmets that you don't wear on a daily basis. Good luck | ||
| Mb182 |
I picked up a can of stuff - "Helmet Fresh" I think is the name. Sprays in as foam and vac it out.. seems to work MB | ||
| Smitty808 |
I take mine in the shower with me...shampoo it, and let it dry. Works great. | ||
| Kdan |
I wear a stupid looking do-rag. Everytime. No funk in the helmet. | ||
| Debueller |
I use very diluted laundry soap and work it into the non-removable lining. Then rinse in the shower or sometimes gently with the garden hose. I've done this at least a half a dozen times with my Arai with no ill effects. It makes the helmet feel alot better on my bald head. The biggest problem is drying. In the summer I put in the sun and it takes almost all day. In the winter it's tough. I don't clean as much in the winter because I ride less and sweat isn't as much of a issue. You want to dry in a reasonable amount of time to not give funk a chance to grow. P.S. I hand wash the removable cheek pads. It's amazing how dirty the water looks just from the cheek pads. Riding in dusty conditions also warrant more frequent cleanings. (re: Uly riders) | ||
| P_squared |
I have the "Redline" helmet, which is the KBC TK9. The cheekpads are attached via snaps, as you already know. The rest of the liner can be removed & washed. I've done it a few times now. It gets a little "warm" in DFW during the summer. Very patiently remove the liner. Keep working at it, it WILL come out. | ||
| Ptown |
I still have an old (Twin tub) washing machine with open lid on top and all settings is done manually. fill machine with warm water and soap set timer for 10 minutes washing and then with one hand submerge the helmet under the waterline with one hand for the selected time. This process never fails and I just rinse it out very well afterwards and put it out in the sun on a dry rack untill dry. Ptown | ||
| Bomber |
been doing the do-rag rag for a long far -- does away with MOST of the funk transfer from head to helmet . . . . the bandana does make much noise in the dryer, either -- the helmet makes a heck of a racket in there -- scares the dogs! | ||
| Tramp |
DUDE! easy with the "helmet-Cleaning" talk- This is a family-oriented site! best method: pour a couple capfuls of strong (with integerated bleach alternative)liquid laundry detergent into your helmet, smooth it all around the polyester lining, (wear dishwashing gloves), allow it to sit overnight so the detergent soaks into the foam (remove all removeable bits and clean separately) then put helmet into kitchen sink, and wash/rinse vigorously with warm/hot water (approx 150o), helmet inverted, until it runs clear. your helmet lining is polyester and possibly a bit of nylon, the inner shell is polystyrene, these substances are far more resilient than cotton fabrics for which laundry detergent was intended. sun-dry, at first upsright on newspaper, then, after an hour, inverted, 'til dry. viola. tip- keep your old helmet around, if you do any work which gets your head dirty or sweaty, for when you ride home from work. makes little sense to put a helmet on your skanky, sweaty noggin , ride home, shower, and then put that skanky thing back on your clean face, esp. if you shave your face. you're begging for skin infections. be vigilant about fungi, as well. use strong detergent with some form of oxidant so as to lyse fungi. don't go nuts with water temp, as really high temp can unseat adhesives in your helmet. actually, a bit of bleach, (5-1, w/water) poured in, before rinsing, is great. bleach has no debilitating solvent activity against your helmet's materials, and it stops fungi and most pathogens dead. |
