Getting your gear dry in rainy weather

Gazmanmeister

Spin at 1600, normally comes out pretty dry

[Deleted User]

Washing machine only has a slow or fast spin setting Gaz - no idea what speed they are.  *Goes to hunt out manual*

Gazmanmeister

[Deleted User]

bolognese sauce wrote (see)

Slap some conditioner in next wash, seems to work & you'll whiff nice when out running.

NO, NO, NO!!!!!!!!!!  As other posters have said, using conditioner will ruin the wicking properties of your gear.

I always use soap flakes to wash my running kit in and I never have any smelly problems, and I sweat like nobody's business when I'm running. 

[Deleted User]

Soda crystals at a 50 deg wash, (didn't know about fabric conditioner spoiling wicky kit )

Then on radiators - surely this time of year you have it on some of the time? Or are you just 'ard!!

D

[Deleted User]

We do have the radiators on now Missy but when I started this fred, I didn't.  I used bicarbonate of soda in the last wash at Shimmy's suggestion (well I think she suggested baking powder, but it's a similar thing).  Seems to be OK and it took the mildew smell out of my jeans which had taken 3 days to dry and had to go straight back in for washing.

Shimmy shimmy

So the bicarb worked then?  Great.  I will have to give it a go.  I googled it.  I think it said baking soda which may be american for bicarb. 

I am doing a shop this week so I will add it to the list.  

[Deleted User]

I think baking soda is baking powder Shims.  Mainly contains bicarb I think.  (I don't do enough baking to know.)

Morning, BTW.

Shimmy shimmy

Mornin'

but it got rid of the smell?

How much did you use?

[Deleted User]

About a dessertspoon or a bit less.  Chucked it in the fabric softener tray.

Shimmy shimmy

I will give it a go

[Deleted User]

I didn't know about the no fabric softener thing

Does it ruin the wicking  for good? I thought I would have noticed this as I am pretty sweaty. I usually use the 2 in 1 detergent for everything.

I sense an excuse for getting new kit!

Shimmy shimmy

I've not noticed it ruining my wicking tops and I always use softener.

[Deleted User]

Thanks Shimmy

Damn! I'll just have to keep going with my funny discoloured old kit!

I always use softener, but I never remember to separate out different colours so it all ends up a murky brown!

Misfit

I found the magazine with the heated airer - www.easylifegroup.com but by the time you pay postage its cheaper to get it from Lakeland I think.....

heated airer