Laundry Talk
 

So.....who's got the funk? :rolleyes:

All kidding aside, anyone out there having the problem where their unis have a funk after about 2 or 3 trips up and down the floor? I mean you are just warming up and all the sidden you can smell your shirt. Youve ran them thru the laundry so they are clean but there is something chemically going on that doesnt get that sweat smell completely out.

I've tried changing detergents etc to no avail. Someone suggested Iron Out but I havent had the chance to try it out yet.

More on Iron Out: http://www.ironout.com/brands/ironout.aspx

Anyone try white vinegar?

I tried Borax but that really doesnt do the job (or I am not using enough)

So.....Discuss!

While I personally do not have any bodily odor problems at all, ever, nosiree-bob, I do have a teenaged, football playing high-school son whose practice t-shirts absolutely reek - even after multiple washings...what we have found works well is to squirt the pits with Spray-and-Wash as soon as the shirt goes in the laundry basket...then, even if it sits for a few days before we get to the washing, the smell is pretty much taken care of. Needless to say, every August we go buy one of the big gallon-size containers of Spray and Wash, and it will be empty by November - but it's worth it.

JMO (a little Johnny Cochran for ya'):

"When the funk comes about, throw the garment out!"

At my gym there are a couple guys who work out in the same t-shirt that they've been working out in for a couple years. They may wash it every night, but the funk ain't going away. Buy some new clothes for goodness sakes!

Z

It's the polyester matariel that keeps the stench..

Larks,

Does your shirt still have a Byron Collar on it...that could be the problem?

HA - Actually, no. I admit I've switched to the mesh but I still have a few polys and maybe I should go ahead and retire em.

I was thinking about it and I've noticed it more with the undershirts than the stripes..not as much with the tight under armor but the loose fits definately.

Use a full cup of vinegar... added with the soap (just asked my wife).

Seriously.

My wife used to do that with the stuff out of my youngest son's football and hockey bags. It worked.

PS- They also got this new thing out called "deodorant". It's true, it's true.....

Try AWESOME! It gets anything out. It is sold at your local Dollar Store. i.e Dollar General. No kidding.;)

http://www.windetergent.com/

These guys say:

Most liquid detergents do not target embedded odors and when gym clothes are washed, these odors that are caused by bacteria attracted to sweat soaked fabric stay embedded in the fibers. After a few workouts, even the best high tech fabrics typically develop a musty odor.

Using a scientifically formulated formula, WINaposs super oxygenated system directly targets this issue oxidizing the offensive odors and stains. This unique oxy cleaning power eliminates the colored bodies from stains while removing the embedded sweat molecules that fuel the odors that overwhelm the fabric. Simultaneously, these ingredients also react with soil and organic materials in the wash causing them to either decolorize or disintegrate. Once in a soluble form after oxidization, WINapos02s surfactant system washes them away.

Anyone using "Win"?

I always try to get mine in the wash right away...polyester and sweat odors can be best of friends otherwise. I have several shirts that are always in rotation. One guy I have worked with at least once a season apparently does not have more than one.

Geeze.

If you're worrying about how much you stink 3 minutes into the game then it's time to buy a new uni.

Andy, I'd been meaning to say something to you about this "problem" but it seems I could never find the right words. :p

My usual partners smell worse than me, so comparatively, I'm a rose.

The key word is "comparitively".:D

Boo!


Hey, some of you perspire.....I'm in the sweat catagory so my stuff tends to be wet when I come off the court.

If you are like Jurrassic and me, we will from time to time.....have a brown pop with our partners reflecting on the love and adoration we received from the fans that night....so sometimes, it may be a few hours before I can get said wet clothes to the washing machine. And if I do, thats midnight so it sits in there after the cycle another 6-8 hours adding another level of opportunity to sit there all wet.

And I think therein lies the problem.

So, this isnt so much about buying new stuff every couple weeks.

I am friends with a bunch of refs and I KNOW yall dont go out buying new stuff every month!

Just don't spill too much-o-dat on the uni. ;)

Well then there's that! Actually, it works great at sports bars - they think we are wait staff so we just fill our own mugs!

When the fans yell, "Hey, Ref, you stink!", you can smile and say, "As a matter of fact, I do!" ;)

Borax has always worked for me, so I'm not sure what to tell you. Maybe do more? Put it on soak for a couple hours?

My teenager has the funk problem and I just try to be sure to get to it right away, and then use borax. For his socks, though, I will put in detergent, borax and then leave it on soak/rinse cycle for two hours. That seems to do the trick.

What about carrying a bottle of Spray N Wash with you in your bag, and spraying your shirt as soon as you take it off? For pre-wash, I prefer Shout brand. Maybe try both brands?

You have friends? When did this happen?

No, I don't buy new stuff very often. But I honestly don't have this problem. Regular was and dry and back in the back they go.

Before going on the court try some Axe or Tag. Seems to keep the odor away. You may even get some female fans come out of the stands and start feeling you up! :D

Actually....since the OC had their shirts on for $10 each I stocked up. At that price they're practically disposable! :D

VOICEOVER: "We have sprayed the left half of Larks' stinky referee jersey with Spray-n-Wash and the right side with Shout. Let's see how they compare...."

I find that the synthetic material used for all referee gear, mixed with sweat,tend to smell worse than any natural fabric. I have never had a problem with body odor, during athletic activity, until I started officiating. My wife pointed out that it's only when I wear poly/rayon/spandex blends.

Unfortunately, I can't imagine how cotton would stand up to the frequency that our gear needs to be laundered. It's a smelly problem, but I don't think it's going to go away.

There's actually a good chance the clothes that stink when supposedly cleaned aren't being RINSED properly. Soap is designed to attract dirt and it does a darn good job at that. Of course, that includes soap left in clothes that haven't been rinsed properly. The dirt and other material it attracts isn't what you want when you are wearing things.

If your washer has a double rinse cycle, use it. If it doesn't, I'd get one that does.

Could someone please translate this word into English for me? I am totally unfamiliar with it. Thanks. :rolleyes:

Obviously u haven't been on the road for a week with only one uniform in your bag. Freebreze. It works.