Controlling mold and mildew in your helmet??

[jetskiking]

So I was tooling around at lanier saturday. I went back to the beach to get my helmet that I hadn't worn all day because I hadn't been riding hard. I went out for a while hitting cruiser wakes and when I came back my forehead was burning. I looked at my wife and asked if I was sunburned and she said " no but you have a rash on your head". All I can figure is I had a reaction from mold or midew in the helmet.

This is a old hjc motorcross helmet that dosn't have a removable liner. It just so happens that I have a helmet on order but I would like to prevent this from happening to my new helmet and to be honest I dont know if it has a removable liner either.

Are there any products out there made to prevent this that would be safe for my helmet? Also is there something I can use to clean the old helmet because I hate to chunk it ( you never know when you might need a good helmet and a superman suit). My new helmet is a mountain bike helmet with alot of venting to help it dry so it probably wont be as bad of a problem.

 

[Big Kahuna]

I would just fresh water rinse it after every use.........

 

[yamaslut]

Lysol???

that stuff kills mold and mildew

also, get a helmet that is made for water use...

 

[jetskiking]

Thanks, any sudgestions on a full face helmet made for water. I know the 661 bravo says its for watercraft. The new helmet I ordered is a vigor mountain bike helmet which is made the same as the 661.

 

[WaveDemon]

A lot of people use BMX helmets.

 

[jetskiking]

A lot of people use BMX helmets.

Thats what I have ordered is a BMX/ MTN bike helmet Its the vigor vamoose II

 

[yamaslut]

Thanks, any sudgestions on a full face helmet made for water. I know the 661 bravo says its for watercraft. The new helmet I ordered is a vigor mountain bike helmet which is made the same as the 661.

Cascade makes helmets for whitewater use

 

[oxnard111]

I have freshwater rinsed my helmet's after every ride and try to ring them out as much as possible before hanging it up to dry. Have never ever had a problem.

 

[YAMA CAT]

Natural Enzyme Action eliminates all watersport odor from wetsuits, damp clothing, towels, etc. You can even use it on your pets to eliminate that "wet dog" smell. This highly concentrated 4 oz. bottle makes up to 160 gallons of deodorizor.

This stuff works.

 

[oxnard111]

I love the skunk on the 550...

 

[jetskiking]

Natural Enzyme Action eliminates all watersport odor from wetsuits, damp clothing, towels, etc. You can even use it on your pets to eliminate that "wet dog" smell. This highly concentrated 4 oz. bottle makes up to 160 gallons of deodorizor.

This stuff works.

Thanks Cat :biggthumpup: My new helmet showed up today:arms:

 

[Boris]

I think the most important part is not to store the helmet in a closet or in a bag.
If it's in a place where the air can flow through it there wont be any mold.

 

[wydopen]

i just rinse w/ fresh...i dont even take the liner out..never had a problem..

 

[YAMA CAT]

I think the most important part is not to store the helmet in a closet or in a bag.
If it's in a place where the air can flow through it there wont be any mold.

True, that definitely helps. Sometimes the water we ride in can leave a funk. I discovered sink the stink when I dove. any local dive shop will have it.

 

[DAG]

Natural Enzyme Action eliminates all watersport odor from wetsuits, damp clothing, towels, etc. You can even use it on your pets to eliminate that "wet dog" smell. This highly concentrated 4 oz. bottle makes up to 160 gallons of deodorizor.

This stuff works.

you gotta buy it now,,,, its made for jetskiiers:woot:

 

[jetskier79]

Lysol???

that stuff kills mold and mildew

also, get a helmet that is made for water use...

And it's great for douching!

Fresh water rinse and store in the open. Should be all you need to do.

 

[jetskiking]

I will start rinsing, but I always store it in the open.