[DARTH]

just got a new race jacket and pants and they smell funny after a few passes(yes its hot as hell down here)i know i sweat but is there anything that can be done to do away with this odor?they smelled kinda weird when i took them out of the box.i couldnt afford Simpson or impact.these are made by G-Force.

 

[WJ Birmingham]

Probably dry clean them. What does the tag say inside the jacket?

 

[longrod]

Soak them in cider always loved that smell!

 

[Nasty Shoe]

Next time buy them new , it sounds like maybe someone else bought them before you and shit him self when he went fast and returned them for a refund.

 

[DARTH]

very funny.these are new.they just smell funny to me.just not what i would expect them to smell like.im gonna send em to the dry cleaner monday.

 

[TWO-TONS-OF-FUN]

fire resistant and retardant suits are only able to be washed so many times...

you need to contact g force and see what they reccommend to clean their products with....

 

[David Schwarz]

I have a head sock that has the same problem. Smelly as hell from day 1 - my solution...stop wearing it. No more smelly head sock.

Seriously though - what do you prefer, smelly clothes or extra crispy?

 

[1QwikBu]

fabreeze

 

[GONADS]

You have to shower more than once a week.

 

[Smoken71RSSS]

If you have to G-Forces' site recommends cold water, mild soap & hang it to dry. No dry cleaning and only when the suit is really in need.

Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't you supposed to clean it before using it. Something about settling the dye on the suit.

 

[Procitation]

I have always just put the stuff in the washer :-D and let it air dry

 

[CheckedOutNova]

fabreeze

x2

 

[Freddie]

I have always just put the stuff in the washer :-D and let it air dry

hope you dont need to test the efficency of the suit any time soon....

The best way to clean a suit is one of the little steam deals like they use at the fine suit stores. It is the same setup as a helmet dryer.

 

[smokinwoody]

ever go into a chinese restaurant? smell like that?

 

[Mean Green]

If you have to G-Forces' site recommends cold water, mild soap & hang it to dry. No dry cleaning and only when the suit is really in need.

Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't you supposed to clean it before using it. Something about settling the dye on the suit.

Same here, hand wash & hang to dry. Not that big of a deal, add a small amount of downy with small amount of detergent and clean em up hang 'em out.

 

[excelerater]

last time I took my race gear to the dry cleaners they ripped the pants
and blamed me........WTF......

 

[TOPLESS63]

yhe o zone machine at work

 

[Puddin']

DO NOT USE FABRIC SOFTENER! Read the label. "Do not use on fire retardant clothing."

I wash in cold water, hand wash or delicate setting, and use the mildest soap I can and not much of it. I do dry in the dryer. I also try not to wash the stuff very often..only as needed.

 

[Puddin']

fire resistant and retardant suits are only able to be washed so many times.....

That's Proban, which I'm sure is what G-Force uses (it's cheaper than Nomex). Proban is chemically treated to be fire retardant. Nomex is permanently fire retardant.