Man up. I have never washed or cleaned a helmet. Keep your ass and diet clean. You and your helmet will smell better. If it is really that bad, open the vents a bit and twist more.
I really fail to see the problem with washing a helmet in the dish washer. As long as you use a mild soap and no heat all you are doing is using it to spray water around. No different then washing it with your hands.
I could see a problem if it was hot enough to cause steam, or maybe generated enough psi. For some reason my helmets and hats always end up smelling like bacon, so i don't wash them all that often.
You've not met the right one. Took me about 15 of 'em before I finally found one intact. Granted, that was a LOT of ginger-searching... -jim
Wrong - that one does ! So, after you come back after her throwing the helmet with a spanking new awesome lid because she "damaged it" per WERA Tech, how's that gonna sit ? See, there's a bright side to helmet throwing and hell it might even be true !
I wash my motocross goggles and mountain bike shoes in the washer why--I only have to press 1 button and they come out good to go never tried a helmet though
I've got an old HJC I'll never wear again, I'm gonna do some pre/post measurin' and run it through the clothes washer. I might even throw it in the dryer! Dryer sheets be damned!