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Pearson Wrote:

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> ^Really DJ/Binary?

>

> I just wash when they smell bad :) Probs thrice a

> season?


Yeh, I only commute five days a week, so I just shove everything in the wash on the Fri - I always think I may as well chuck the gloves, the ear warmers, the buff and all the other accessories in at the same time. Plus, in winter I sometimes have no option but to use the nose wipes (sorry, but it's true).

Pearson Wrote:

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> sakwhita - So what's this idea of yours?

> I guess it depends on the gloves you wear, ie

> waterproof/ Merino wool/ mits /`sweaty cheapo ski

> gloves etc

>

>

> (edit:typos abound!)


Just something that might see me on the next Dragon's Den!!


Ha ha - just a silly idea that will probably never get anywhere.

I've two pairs of Decathlon fingerless gloves that get washed every 2 weeks or so in the summer. They've lasted me 4 years so far and are worn every day. ?5 a pair so quite the bargain.


In winter I wear a pair of Altura 'under gloves' which I've had for 2 years - washed every 3-4 weeks and still going strong, apart from the moth-hole on the right thumb, which currently facilitates iphone texting when I'm jumping red lights or cycling no-handed along the pavements around ED.

I never bothered to wash cycling gloves as I used to wear really cheap ones that I replaced frequently anyway (pink and black Minnie Mouse gloves - meant for children I believe :-$)


Now got decent cycling gloves, Endura and Sealskinz (as of last week) I am not sure of their washing instructions, if any.


Good luck with your idea for Dragon's Den (tu)

I agree - gloves need washing once a week otherwise they get encrusted on the outside with snot and on the inside with sweat.(waht a horrible lot we are?) Does anyone else have problems with their helmets?/ Mine gets very sweaty esp. in summer - I put it in the washing machine sometimes or in the sink with disinfectant - this regime is prob not in accordance with manufacturers instructions..but needs must...

oilworker Wrote:

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> I agree - gloves need washing once a week

> otherwise they get encrusted on the outside with

> snot and on the inside with sweat.(waht a horrible

> lot we are?) Does anyone else have problems with

> their helmets?/ Mine gets very sweaty esp. in

> summer - I put it in the washing machine sometimes

> or in the sink with disinfectant - this regime is

> prob not in accordance with manufacturers

> instructions..but needs must...

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I always wear a cycle cap(summer) Wooly hat(winter) under my helmet.

They can be washed and they stop your helmet getting smelly sweaty :)

Gloves: once a month


Anti-pollution mask: once a fortnight


Helmet: never (just had a sniff - doesn't smell - but then it is ventilated and I do wear a hat underneath in cold weather).


Dragon's Den is hubby's favourite programme, I'll ask him to watch out for you. I hope you never get to hear "I'm out". Good luck.

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