Moisture wicking shirts and body odor

[Anonymous]

I have two of these shirts and want to wear them but I always find they smell of BO after one use. I don’t have this problem with my cotton t-shirts. I shower and use deodorant but these shirts really stink. Is this a common problem or just me? Should I give them away? They were expensive.

[Anonymous]

You need to use certain type of detergent (Sweat X is great) and hang dry only. They also need to get thrown out eventually/lose their moisture wicking but special detergent plus lime drying extends wicking.

[Anonymous]

Merino wool is good for both wicking and not smelling (sometimes called three day shirts by hikers)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You need to use certain type of detergent (Sweat X is great) and hang dry only. They also need to get thrown out eventually/lose their moisture wicking but special detergent plus lime drying extends wicking.

+1

[Anonymous]

Soak your moisture wicking exercise clothes in Oxyclean.

[Anonymous]

Are people recommending special detergent/treatment to avoid the shirt smelling after being worn, or if washing them isn’t enough to make them smell clean?

I have had wicking shirts smell after being worn all day in the sun but they are fine once I run them thru the wash.

[Anonymous]

Start taking a probiotic and use a deodorant with probiotics in it like Native. Fixed my issues.

[Anonymous]

I think everybody is going to be different based on what they are dumping out when sweating. I sweat a lot but without a lot of salt etc… I’m training a ton in these types of fabrics and the stuff lays around for a few days before being washed.

I use a tide sport pod product and the regular dryer for most of the items and I’ve never had a problem. The better detergent seems like a good idea as does the air drying.

[Anonymous]

I had this issue with sports bras and workout shirts smelling sweaty/musty even after washing and even after adding Oxiclean to laundry loads. After researching online, I started spraying a vinegar mixture on them before putting them in the hamper, and that took care of the smell. I’d always line dried.

[Anonymous]

Just saw a snippet on WaPo site — Nat’l Ballet sprays vinegar on dancers’ costumes. I’d suspect you could do the same with workout shirts to really get the bacteria out? I may try it on a few that seem fine when fresh out of the wash, but stink if I dare get warm or sweat.

[Anonymous]

I don't line dry anything any more but I use non-chlorine bleach in the wash so that works. But after you wear it... you have to wash it.