Stinky work out gear

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The arm pits of all my workout shirts stink, BAD, even when freshly washed.  What can I do to get ride of my She-beast smell?  Anything?

[coconutbug]

Have you tried vinegar? Baking soda?

[emilyinchile]

I just tried washing with white vinegar in with the detergent today...I shall report back.

[wambam]

LOL @ "she beast"

I like Tide sports degergent

[sadlebred]

Another vinegar fan!

[runaways]

I've done baking soda in the wash cycle followed by vinegar in the rinse with good results.

[andrealynn]

I'd start with vinegar and see if it works. If not, there is a product called bac-out that would probably work.

[mainewifey]

I'm so glad that someone asked this today. I've been thinking that my gym clothes are perpetually stinky lately. I'm going to try the baking soda and vinegar thing.

[Raggedeannie]

I don't have a stank problem - do I need to workout harder?!?
p.s. I only wear racerback tanks, so no actual armpits, maybe that helps?

[boston340]

Mar 5, 2014 20:47:50 GMT -5 wambam said:

I like Tide sports degergent

We use this too for all of our workout gear.  

[valetgirl]

For really funky stuff, I make a paste of baking soda and full strength detergent and apply to the affected area for a day or so and then toss in the wash. I try to stay on top of sweat by washing as soon as I can, even if it means just rubbing a little soap into the affected areas before doing a proper wash.

[lb2006]

I've been using WIN sports detergent (i buy it on amazon) and line dry all of my workout gear - and it really helps get the funk out

[clseale]

Mar 6, 2014 14:11:09 GMT -5 Raggedeannie said:

I don't have a stank problem - do I need to workout harder?!?
p.s. I only wear racerback tanks, so no actual armpits, maybe that helps?

LOL. I think this is a key part of it. I thought the same thing when we had the deodorant debate, but then I realized that it's rare for me to run in anything besides a tank. 

[Wines Not Whines]

One thing that helps is do NOT rewear dirty workout clothes. Wear once, wash, repeat.

[venice2007]

Mar 6, 2014 14:26:07 GMT -5 boston340 said:

Mar 5, 2014 20:47:50 GMT -5 wambam said:

I like Tide sports degergent

We use this too for all of our workout gear.  

Me too. Works great and I'm super smelly when I workout.

[DefenseAgainstTheDarkArts22]

I use vinegar in with the wash because frankly I don't care about laundry and am too lazy to do anything else. That being said, it does actually work and made my husband stop saying my workout clothes stink.

[skwcm80]

Mar 6, 2014 18:22:55 GMT -5 Wines Not Whines said:

One thing that helps is do NOT rewear dirty workout clothes. Wear once, wash, repeat.

Me too. Sometimes I add some baking soda to the wash too.