Do you ever feel … “not so fresh” … up there? It could be your helmet! It protects your noggin, makes you visible, and provides some measure of weather protection. But are you doing all you can to return the love? Because let’s face it, after a season (or more) of wearing your helmet ride after ride after ride, you might wonder what that smell is.
Keeping your helmet clean and fresh as a summer eve is super easy! A few things to keep in mind:
- Remove the pads from your helmet. Wash them separately by hand and let them air dry.
- Clean your helmet shell and straps by hand with cold water and soap or mild detergent. Be gentle! Don’t use any harsh chemicals.
- You can wash the helmet in a sink or bucket, but don’t immerse it for long.
- Let your helmet air dry, but keep it out of direct sunlight.
- Use an old toothbrush (preferably your ex’s) to clean out mud and yucky stuff that may have embedded itself in hard to reach places.
If you clean your helmet a few times a year or whenever it is visibly dirty, you’ll have the freshest melon on the road!
Additional tips:
- Helmets should be replaced every three to five years, based on the date of manufacture, which should be on a sticker inside the helmet.
- Helmets are designed for single-impact protection — replace your helmet after any significant impact, even if there’s no visible damage.
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