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<\/p>\nStandard detergents only wash the surface of the clothing, they don’t penetrate the weave which means that sweat bacteria is missed. To get rid of that bacteria you should use a sports-specific detergent.<\/p>\n
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Cycle clothing, or any tight weave technical sportswear for that matter, can be tricky to take care of. This because standard high street detergents are not designed for this sort of fabric.<\/p>\n
The clothing you wear when cycling needs to be comfortable and supporting, which is why you\u00a0spend a bit of\u00a0money on technical fabrics which tick all the boxes. The downside to clothing like this is that it retains sweat in the tight weave. Even though you have washed it, once you wear it for a little while that sweaty smell quickly returns. This is because your body heat reignites trapped bacteria which causes the smell.<\/p>\n
Sports wash liquid is\u00a0designed to penetrate deep into those weaves and destroy all of the bacteria which is trapped there, allowing your clothing to breathe once again. The liquid’s\u00a0technical mixture of anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties means that your clothing is not just visibly clean – it is also hygienically clean.<\/p>\n
Active agents within sports wash liquids\u00a0stay with your clothing, even after being washed, and they continue to work to prevent odours for much longer than any standard detergent available. This leaves them smelling fresher, for longer.<\/p>\n
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If your cycle wear is occasionally \u2018dumped until wash day\u2019 (hey, we’ve all done it) sports wash liquids work to also destroy fungus – such as mould and Athletes Foot too. So no matter what you throw at your cycle wear, a good sports wash liquid can cope with it.<\/p>\n
Sport wash liquids often\u00a0uses fewer chemicals than standard detergents. This results in fewer suds in the wash which in turn results in no skin irritation and a clean smell instead (not that highly fragranced smell you get with standard detergents). Some sportswear fabrics require no soap when washing as this degrades the fabrics, Halo is soap free.<\/p>\n
Cleaning \u2018technical\u2019 clothing does not have to be technically demanding. It’s just a matter of using the right liquyid for the job.<\/p>\n
By using sports wash liquids\u00a0you are also\u00a0prolonging the life of your cycle wear. This is because sports wash liquids\u00a0work at just 30 degrees to get rid of bacteria and fungus and by washing at lower temps you keep the elasticity of your sportswear, the colours stay longer<\/p>\n
Plus you get to do your smug bit for the environment by washing at lower temperatures too.<\/p>\n