Washing and getting the smell out of workout clothes

Soaking in vinegar will help.

I sweat a lot. I pretty much shower in my clothes after a run or riding the bike hard. If I don't rinse the sweat out immediately, it's not even just a hint of stink. Sometimes it will get out right nasty even after several washes. When that happens I'll soak them in vinegar then wash again. I'll try that twice. If that doesn't help, I get rid of them. It usually helps, but some of my clothes were too far gone.

Just started trying vinegar yesterday. So far, none of the special detergents for workout clothes have helped with the perma-stink.

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It amazes me that a shirt can smell great but as soon as the first beads of sweat hit it smells of death.

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This is the part that puzzles me.

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It amazes me that a shirt can smell great but as soon as the first beads of sweat hit it smells of death.

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Seems as if the Dry Wicking shirts stink a lot easier that cotton.

After going off shore i just leave my cloths in the back of the truck for a few days and after a wash the smell of dead fish and pogie is gone. baking in the bed of the truck works. but you do lose color quickly.

Persil or the homemade type of washing powder.

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It amazes me that a shirt can smell great but as soon as the first beads of sweat hit it smells of death.

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I'm on board with never understanding how this happens. I've always done the wash in vinegar every few workouts, and it seems to work pretty well. I may have to try the soak in baking soda idea.

when you take it off, lay it out and let it dry. dont let it dry all balled up, or on top of other wet stuff

I've had shirts for 5+ years and never had to do that once.