Washing Helmet Padding

Smittie61984 · 06-21-2008, 12:23 PM

Well since I left my bike, helmet, gloves, etc outside last night it rained on the bike and inside my helmet. I'm drying the pads out with a fan right now but decided it might be time to wash the pads.

Normally I just spray fabreeze in it and go. But now I'd like to actually wash my pads. There are no cleaning instructions on the padding so I'm lost.

Can I just throw the pads in with a regular wash load (T-shirts, jeans, etc) and dry it in the drier. Or does it need to be washed in a special way.

It's an HJC AC-12 if that matters any.

papapoi · 06-21-2008, 12:58 PM

Mine in my Scorpion is washable i just throw them in the machine :P

JoJoYZF · 06-21-2008, 01:25 PM

Wash and then air dry

HJC Care

Smittie61984 · 06-21-2008, 01:27 PM

Thanks JoJo. I just thought about checking HJC's website but decided to check the posts first.

Thanks for the link though.

JoJoYZF · 06-21-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

Thanks JoJo. I just thought about checking HJC's website but decided to check the posts first.

Thanks for the link though.

No problem. My spare is a hjc ac-12 but I was too lazy to go look at it so I just googled it.

OneSickPsycho · 06-21-2008, 04:49 PM

I read somewhere to submerge the whole damn thing with some Woolite... I'll just keep mine stinky.

DLIT · 06-21-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JoJoYZF

Wash and then air dry

HJC Care

Yuppers. Same with Scorpion and proly any other company's padding.

azoomm · 06-22-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

I read somewhere to submerge the whole damn thing with some Woolite... I'll just keep mine stinky.

I do this with baby shampoo.

Put a towel in the sink, flip the helmet onto it's top on the towel, fill with water (make sure you have closed the vents). Put in a wee bit of baby shampoo. Ever so slightly work into the pads.

Rinse.

Squeeze out as much water as possible.

Put on top of box fan to dry.

I don't soak it... but I do submerge it. I know of people that will put it in their dishwasher with the visor off - just have it on a no heat cycle. The water won't hurt it, but the heat might.

I now no longer ever have a funky helmet.

06-21-2008, 12:23 PM	#1
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	Washing Helmet Padding Well since I left my bike, helmet, gloves, etc outside last night it rained on the bike and inside my helmet. I'm drying the pads out with a fan right now but decided it might be time to wash the pads. Normally I just spray fabreeze in it and go. But now I'd like to actually wash my pads. There are no cleaning instructions on the padding so I'm lost. Can I just throw the pads in with a regular wash load (T-shirts, jeans, etc) and dry it in the drier. Or does it need to be washed in a special way. It's an HJC AC-12 if that matters any. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

06-21-2008, 12:58 PM	#2
papapoi Lost Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 178	Mine in my Scorpion is washable i just throw them in the machine :P __________________

06-21-2008, 01:27 PM	#4
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	Thanks JoJo. I just thought about checking HJC's website but decided to check the posts first. Thanks for the link though. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

06-21-2008, 01:25 PM	#3
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	Wash and then air dry HJC Care

06-21-2008, 04:49 PM	#6
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	I read somewhere to submerge the whole damn thing with some Woolite... I'll just keep mine stinky.