Since I came off my first season with a bike since I rode a moped over 20 years ago I was wondering how to clean my riding gear.
After some searching I found that the helmet is best cleaned with baby shampoo and left to dry for days.
So I just ripped out the inner linings of my Shoei and cleaned them.
That said I made sure I did not use any hair products when riding, and half way through the season I got a balaclava to limit the transfer to the helmet lining.
But, then there is my leather.......
I have no clue how to clean this.
There is no removable liner, and you can't chuck them in the machine either without ruining the leather..
Knowing how sticky and sweaty I was some times this summer would really like to have the cleaned before next season.
I checked with a dry cleaning firm and they could send them away to have them cleaned, but I guess that comes with a hefty price tag?
So what do you guys do to your leathers?
Just hang them outside and vent them properly?
Have them cleaned occasionally?
Some clever trick up your sleeve to clean them?
After some searching I found that the helmet is best cleaned with baby shampoo and left to dry for days.
So I just ripped out the inner linings of my Shoei and cleaned them.
That said I made sure I did not use any hair products when riding, and half way through the season I got a balaclava to limit the transfer to the helmet lining.
But, then there is my leather.......
I have no clue how to clean this.
There is no removable liner, and you can't chuck them in the machine either without ruining the leather..
Knowing how sticky and sweaty I was some times this summer would really like to have the cleaned before next season.
I checked with a dry cleaning firm and they could send them away to have them cleaned, but I guess that comes with a hefty price tag?
So what do you guys do to your leathers?
Just hang them outside and vent them properly?
Have them cleaned occasionally?
Some clever trick up your sleeve to clean them?