Ewwwww.

Sorry I'm not going to be of much help. Personally, I wouldn't think of buying somebody's used underwear, which is basically what you have.

However, you might try a long soak in a strong solution of baking soda and warm water, followed by a couple more washes.

And then try not to get them close enough to your face to smell them ;-)

 

Just burn them. In a metal trash can. Outdoors.

 

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i didnt buy them, i got them for free. so its not too big of a deal, but ill try the baking soda thing. any thoughts on vinegar as well?

 

i didnt buy them, i got them for free.

Oh, well that makes it better.

 

I soak mine about once a month or so with one part Rodalon and one part water. It's a danish brand but should be available under other brand names.

Rodalon is a 5% strength of this:
http://datasheets.scbt.com/sc-239325.pdf

It's very antibacterial / fungii without being a bleach.

Then I rinse once in a washing machine without detergent and hang to dry.

 

there are some enzyme-containing products that are supposed to break down the proteins from various bodily excretions...you might try one of them.

here's one available in dive shops...but, be warned...the odor of some of these products is almost as offensive as the smells you're trying to get rid of...

Home Page of Sink the Stink

 

I add powdered Oxiclean added to laundry detergent with my cycling clothes. It is an enzyme that breaks down stains and removed odor.

A soaking solution I've found listed for stains and odors is this.

Mix 1 cup of water, 2 tablespoons of liquid laundry detergent, 2-4 tablespoons of OXICLEAN POWDER (not liquid).

You might try soaking the bib shorts in a solution of this for an hour or so, then straight into the washing machine with normal detergent.

 

I just looked up your link and the chemistry went over my head. I googled Rodalon and it show bottles of the stuff, but none had english labels. If it doesn't have bleach (chlorine) I'd love to use it for another weird smell issue I'm having with towels. Using bleach on them does nothing to the smell, which is like smelling polyurethane or wood stain. Do you know what the "common name" is for the chemical? Thanks

 

That link was to info on the active chemical and it listed a few names of products including Rodalon. I googled a few of them but none came up with anything resembling a consumer product. Rodalon is danish BTW.

Benzyldimethylhexadecylammonium chloride

 

I have been using "Sport Suds". It works great for synthetic material like active sporting wear. It actually cleans out your washing machine of detergent residues and also removes detergent build ups in clothing freeing any odours trapped.
I would highly recommend it. Look them up online and I think they will even send you a sample.

 

My first thought was "don't click on that link". Then my curiosity got the better of me and I couldm't resist.

My first instinct was right.

 

The dog would drag his butt on the lawn.

 

i would like to eventually try these things, but are there any household remedies that i can test before i go out and buy stuff?

 

Simple remedies: vinegar or sodium bicarb (wont hurt anything, will probably kill any smell, might require a soak). I would also guess that Resolve (used to be Spray & Wash) would work pretty well. Let it soak for 30 minutes. Resolve is the highest rated of the stain removers according to Consumer Reports.

Of course we have to ask why you are sniffing the pads in the first place. If you are getting a wiff from a reasonable distance then let them soak.

 

I'd try MiraZyme. It's worked pretty well for me on a variety of camping equipment and clothing that had acquired a mildew aroma, maybe it will take care of your issue as well..... Any camping supply place should carry it.

 

I only have two thoughts, ok maybe three. First, using someone else's old bibs. OK with a thorough washing probably not as gross as it seems. Second... smelling them? ewwww.

Third at least trying to help: Wash throughly in your washing machine (in a bag), at the hottest water recommended on the label..... and QUIT SMELLING THEM!

I wash mine in the machine after every ride and it's never crossed my mind to do any olifactory inspection - only visual. I can't smell anything from a normal distance, but I've never actually placed my nose close - I wouldn't be surprised if there was a little funkiness.

If you're really concerned, look for a local company that specializes in cleaning athletic gear such as hockey and football gear. We used to have our dog's bed cleaned by them and it pretty much came back odor free.

 

use spray SHOUT.

 

Bac-Out Stain & Odor Eliminator. Available at Whole Foods type places. It works wonders and was able to completely clean and de-odorize one of my kid's beloved stuffed animals after it was vomited on, with no weird chemistry, just bacteria and enzymes. You just soak the stuff in for a bit, toss the item in the laundy, done.

 

QUIT SMELLING THEM!

:thumbsup:

 

Really.

Quit smelling them..and just burn them. At what point did using someone else's used bib shorts become a good idea? Would you use someone else's used underwear? What about toothbrush?

Eww....just eww.

Just think....everytime you ride in those shorts, your junk is not the first one to be on that chamois.

:-O~~~

 

I would ride a double century over cobble stones on an unpadded seat without a chamois long before I'd consider sniffing someone's nasty used bibs.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?

 

OK first, just to get this out of the way... you sniffed somebody else's crotch pad.

OK, now that i've been childish, an oxy-boosting cleaner should do the trick, but there are products specifically targeted at animal-waste such as Nature's Miracle (from the pet food aisle) contain enzymes which break down the funk. You have to let it work (the label says let it dry, then vacuum... i assume you'd let it dry, then toss it in the washer with a good gentle detergent)

 

Send them, with a prepaid return shipping label, to Suzy Favor Hamilton and ask her to wear them for about a week....

 

I use Sportwash when cleaning funk from my clothes or selling them. I personally would never buy used bibs... ever.

 

Give it to my dog - he'll eat that right up. Problem solved!