My fiance has been complaining about the smell of my running shorts and stuff after I go running. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on how they get rid of the smell or where to put them before i do laundry. Anyone have this problem? How did you fix it?
We live in a one bedroom apartment with limited space.
At my apartment, I have a separate laundry basket next to the washer (and away from the bedroom) where I put potentially stinky items. This generally includes wet towels and running clothes. The laundry basket in my room is reserved for normal dirty clothes.
Your fiance is not exactly in a position to complain about odors, if you catch my drift.
shower w your shorts.
in the winter its a little bit harder, but stuff doesn't get as smelly. shoes and socks are just a lost cause
I dont have that much space. so i was thinking of putting my running clothes in a plastic bin with a lid, away from normal dirty clothes.
I tried showering with my running clothes and leaving them in the bathroom to dry and it almost felt like it smelled worse.
i also live in a rather small apartment with a woman. here is my system:
1) run
2) remove disgusting clothes and shoes on balcony
3) hang to dry
4) once dry (usually only a few hours, i live in CO), place in old spike bag left in the corner of balcony
5) keep bag sealed tight (cannot express the importance of step 5 enough)
6) once i am out of clothes, do one load of ONLY nasty running clothes
7) place clean clothes in a DIFFERENT old spike bag in closet
8) repeat steps 1-7
9) keep the peace - dont ever make her wash/touch/come within 5 feet of those nasty clothes
easy, smelly stuff in the sink w hot water + a bit of soap, RIGHT AFTER running, then hang them
the point is to remove the sweat before drying, that's the reason of the killer smell
not smelly anymore wrote:
easy, smelly stuff in the sink w hot water + a bit of soap, RIGHT AFTER running, then hang them
the point is to remove the sweat before drying, that's the reason of the killer smell
THAT^^^
Hang 'em.
not smelly anymore wrote:
easy, smelly stuff in the sink w hot water + a bit of soap, RIGHT AFTER running, then hang them
the point is to remove the sweat before drying, that's the reason of the killer smell
This is what I do.
According to a friend that works at a circus, an old circus trick is to put rubbing alcohol or something similar (like Listerine) in a spray bottle and spray your clothes. The idea is that it will kill the germs.
I believe she said traveling circuses used to use vodka.
*I haven't tried it yet. Though I found a few links that seem to back this up:
Has anyone tried putting them directly into the drier?
Once the sweat is dry and the clothes hot, it should be difficult of the germs to grow and smell.
>P:)R^*XCaij-s wrote:
Has anyone tried putting them directly into the drier?
Once the sweat is dry and the clothes hot, it should be difficult of the germs to grow and smell.
I don't think it's just germs.
In humans, the formation of body odors is mainly caused by skin glands excretions and bacterial activity.[1] Between the different types of skin glands, the human body odor is primarily the result of the apocrine sweat glands, which secrete the majority of chemical compounds needed for the skin flora to metabolize it into odorant substances.[1] This happens mostly in the axillary (armpit) region, although the gland can also be found in the areola, anogenital region, and around the navel.[2] In humans the armpit regions seem more important than the genital region for body odor which may be related to human bipedalism. The genital and armpit regions also contain springy hairs which help diffuse body odors.[3]
Body odor is influenced by the actions of the skin flora, including members of Corynebacterium, which manufacture enzymes called lipases that break down the lipids in sweat to create smaller molecules like butyric acid. These smaller molecules smell, and give body odor its characteristic aroma.[4] Propionic acid (propanoic acid) is present in many sweat samples. This acid is a breakdown product of some amino acids by propionibacteria, which thrive in the ducts of adolescent and adult sebaceous glands. Because propionic acid is chemically similar to acetic acid with similar characteristics including odor, body odors may be identified as having a vinegar-like smell by certain people.[citation needed] Isovaleric acid (3-methyl butanoic acid) is the other source of body odor as a result of actions of the bacteria Staphylococcus epidermidis,[5] which is also present in several strong cheese types.
Factors such as food, drink, and diseases can affect body odor.[3] An individual's body odor is also influenced by lifestyle, sex, genetics, and medication.
>P:)R^*XCaij-s wrote:
Has anyone tried putting them directly into the drier?
Once the sweat is dry and the clothes hot, it should be difficult of the germs to grow and smell.
It's kind of like when dog poop is left out in the sun to dry..
redux wrote:
not smelly anymore wrote:easy, smelly stuff in the sink w hot water + a bit of soap, RIGHT AFTER running, then hang them
the point is to remove the sweat before drying, that's the reason of the killer smell
THAT^^^
THIS ^^^ (you lazy POS).
"According to a friend that works at a circus"
Wow! That intro has sooo much potential!
I just go to the laundry room, take off my clothes, put them in the washer, add detergent. set machine on small load, and wash them. If the clothes are really smelly, I add a half cup of white vinegar.
hullabalulu wrote:
redux wrote:THAT^^^
THIS ^^^ (you lazy POS).
THUS ^^^ (you feckin eejit).
Also, use a detergent called Sport Suds and wash in hot. Takes the stank right out. It's a minor miracle.
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