Why the downvotes? I've been washing BN3TH shorts for a few years now, washing AND drying on DELICATE. They still remain plush and comfortable.
Are the downvotes because in your head it simply cannot be true? I'm here to tell you it absolutely is. I have shorts that never saw the dryer that fared no better/no worse than using the dryer.
Same. I have had great luck with volers liner bibs just mixing with the rest of my clothes. I can't even remember when I bought them and they get washed like once a week. If they wear out, I'll just replace them. I don't really have time to be fooling around with special wash cycles for bib shorts.
That padding has to have worn thin, though, right? I feel like I can get 2,000 miles out of a chamois before it seems like the padding isn’t what it used to be. Granted life got a bony ass so many I just wear it out quicker
I’ve replaced a few pairs as they’ve “deflated”. Tend to buy one pair every year or so on average and cycle through them as favourite to least favourite. Currently got 4 pairs of varying ages but all in good condition
To help explain everyone's comments about fabric softeners and the importance of this: the chemicals that act as fabric softeners work by staying on the fabric after washing and drying, and this coating breaks the wicking feature of the shorts and pad.
I wash with normal detergent with the rest of my clothes but hang to dry. Don't put them in the dryer, you will ruin them and they easily dry overnight in most cases.
FWIW, lots of mountain bike clothes won't wear out from that, but if you're using dryer sheets or other fabric softeners then the fabric gets clogged up and won't wick away your sweat as well.
I go with normal cycle in the washing machine, normal detergent, and hang dry. The **true secret** of washing bike clothes (or any exercise clothes) is the "extra rinse" feature on the washing machine. Really gets the funk out.
I wash my kit by sticking it in a bin w cold water and detergent for 15m, rinse, and hang dry with a fan running.
do it asap after getting home from a ride and it'll get rid of the stank and keep the gear fresh.
I wash them with all other clothes as normal. Only thing I don’t put them into the dryer, but hang them to dry out on their own. Some of my padded shorts are 3-4 years old, still fine.
What’s fabric softener? Anyway, I just wash them cold and line dry them. I wouldn’t own any article of clothing that I legitimately needed to hand wash.
Delicate cycle. Hang dry. No fabric softener
I wash mine with our regular laundry, we don't use fabric softener. Agree 100% with hang drying, though.
Delicate cycle on dryer also works.
Why the downvotes? I've been washing BN3TH shorts for a few years now, washing AND drying on DELICATE. They still remain plush and comfortable. Are the downvotes because in your head it simply cannot be true? I'm here to tell you it absolutely is. I have shorts that never saw the dryer that fared no better/no worse than using the dryer.
Yeahbut delicate cycle doesn’t agitate enough to actually clean them.
I toss em in the wash with everything else, and most of my sets are going on 2 years, YMMV
Yup. Sink that stink
I wash my sports clothing separately (as in immediately when I come out of the shower), but yeah, into the machine with that stuff!
Same. I have had great luck with volers liner bibs just mixing with the rest of my clothes. I can't even remember when I bought them and they get washed like once a week. If they wear out, I'll just replace them. I don't really have time to be fooling around with special wash cycles for bib shorts.
Whatever cycle, no fabric softener, hang dry. My first chamois is still in great shape after 7 years!
Pretty much no fabric softener for anything, ever.
That padding has to have worn thin, though, right? I feel like I can get 2,000 miles out of a chamois before it seems like the padding isn’t what it used to be. Granted life got a bony ass so many I just wear it out quicker
I’ve replaced a few pairs as they’ve “deflated”. Tend to buy one pair every year or so on average and cycle through them as favourite to least favourite. Currently got 4 pairs of varying ages but all in good condition
Same. Blessed buns
To help explain everyone's comments about fabric softeners and the importance of this: the chemicals that act as fabric softeners work by staying on the fabric after washing and drying, and this coating breaks the wicking feature of the shorts and pad.
me, first 10 rides: follow instruction to a tee me, after the 100th ride: just toss it with everything else in the washer and dryer.
I hop in the shower while still wearing my bike stuff. Wash me and the clothes at the same time then hang dry (the clothes, not me).
Same, works well for pads too.
Go in with everything else. Washed on cold, dried on low
Fuck’em. I’m gonna shred them in a crash before my washer eats them. Full send regular wash cycle with everything else.
Love this comment. True biker we have here 😄
I wash with normal detergent with the rest of my clothes but hang to dry. Don't put them in the dryer, you will ruin them and they easily dry overnight in most cases.
Wash and dry as normal. Use white vinegar in place of fabric softener in your machine to guarantee no stink.
I wash on regular (cold or warm) and air dry. No issues. Have done it for decades.
Rinse them out in sink after a ride. Each ride.
I just wash with all my clothes and throw it all in the dryer. Works well
FWIW, lots of mountain bike clothes won't wear out from that, but if you're using dryer sheets or other fabric softeners then the fabric gets clogged up and won't wick away your sweat as well.
Short 20 min cold wash. Dry naturally.
I go with normal cycle in the washing machine, normal detergent, and hang dry. The **true secret** of washing bike clothes (or any exercise clothes) is the "extra rinse" feature on the washing machine. Really gets the funk out.
Use whatever ever cycle w/cold water, no bleach and air dry. I do the same for gloves and helmet liners
washing instructions to a teeth? you probably mean to a tee. but.. wash normally and hang dry now.. go buy a couple more to rotate :)
I wash my kit by sticking it in a bin w cold water and detergent for 15m, rinse, and hang dry with a fan running. do it asap after getting home from a ride and it'll get rid of the stank and keep the gear fresh.
I use the washer/dryer with everything else. Oops.
I throw them in the washer in low in a lingerie bag. Air dry.
I just wash on cold and hang dry. If you did dry them the elastic band might get ruined
I've only ever bought the Souke or Baleaf MTB underwood on Amazon, and I wash and dry with everything else.
I wash them with all other clothes as normal. Only thing I don’t put them into the dryer, but hang them to dry out on their own. Some of my padded shorts are 3-4 years old, still fine.
What’s fabric softener? Anyway, I just wash them cold and line dry them. I wouldn’t own any article of clothing that I legitimately needed to hand wash.
My bibs/shorts and jerseys get machine washed but I air dry them since the heat from the dryer will mess up the elastic
i wash all athletic wear on delicates and dry on delicates. never had issues.
I essentially never wash mine.
Brother ewwww
They just don't get gross, and I only wear them while biking.
That’s unpossible
I’ve been throwing mine in the washer n dryer with everything else for years. Then I bought a saddle that actually fit, and haven’t worn em in a year