[BloodOnMyGi]

Alright, Being a big guy and usually going against big guys in randori my gi gets pretty damn sweaty and dirty after a while. Im sure some of you have experienced the "Just washed but still smells like zombie feet" wash. Being the innovative individual i am i came up with a great way to get your gi to an almost new look and scent.
What youll need:

1. Bucket of POWDER oxyclean. (around $10)
2. A nice sturdy wash tub.
3. Your favorite detergent and fabric softener.
4. Nail brush.

The way i start is by getting into the shower after a nice long practice with the gi top on. Yes a little weird but running the shower on the gi top will get most of the nasty sweat, blood and tears out of it and is a good way to pre wash it. After running the shower on for about 5 mins take the top off, grab about a cupfull of oxyclean powder making sure the rest of it stays dry or it will ruin the oxyclean. Grab some oxyclean powder and throw a little water on it and rub it into the nastier parts (neck area, lapels, end of sleeves, and any blood stains) then grab the nail brush and scrub away at those parts gently not to damage the gi. after youre done with that put a bit of detergent in the wash tub and dilute it with HOT water and throw the gi inside. Heres the fun part, let the water run into the tub with the gi inside and mash it up with your fists, feet, throw it around and beat the sweat out of it (pun intended) till the water gets nice and light. After your done with your mma battle with your gi pick it up, rinse the tub and fill it with COLD water (warm water will let the left over germsmultiply and make it stink again) mixed with detergent, fabric softener, and about half a cup of oxyclean and let it sit for at least 12 hours, turning it once in awhile. When youve done all this throw it in the wash as usual with some oxyclean and it will come out fresh as can be. Try my method and give me some feedback. Enjoy, Andrey.

[danguy]

BloodOnMyGi, on Mar 9 2010, 09:09 PM, said:

Im sure some of you have experienced the "Just washed but still smells like zombie feet" wash.

Not really, but there are times it goes through the wash a second time before it is dried. I always use cold water and spot apply peroxide or non-chlorine bleach if needed. Has worked for years here.

[BloodOnMyGi]

Truth. Peroxide works wonders too.

[Dave El'Judo]

BloodOnMyGi, on 10 March 2010 - 03:16 PM, said:

Truth. Peroxide works wonders too.

plain old napisan and fabric softner.

got blood out of my Gi that was 4 days old!

:~)

[judogido]

What I hate is having tough training session, putting your gi back in the bag all sweaty, then forgetting about it and assuming you put a new one in the back for next weeks session ...

You open your bag and are immediately assaulted by the smell. Although liberal application of deodorant works wonders for the smell - the cold wetness is most unpleasant until you warm up again.

In case you girls ask - it is an unwritten male rule that if it SMELLS clean then it IS clean. Deodorant is THE single most used piece of laundry equipment in any real bloke's repertoire.

[ThePieman]

I hot wash, tumble dry and iron my Gi after every session whithout fail, I'll iron the Gi just before training; it gets me in the right mindset.

[Mitesco]

Hi Andrey,

I hope you understand my feelings when I tell you that your 'world famous' washing technique will not be the next worldwide washing standard?

And besides this the question: how hot is the temperature of your HOT shower?

Btw you are not secretly a secret agent serving a gi company wanting to sell huge loads of new gi?

[judoka_uk]

ThePieman, on 25 March 2010 - 11:11 AM, said:

I hot wash, tumble dry and iron my Gi after every session whithout fail, I'll iron the Gi just before training; it gets me in the right mindset.

I've never even thought about ironing a gi! Surely you don't iron in creases?

[Steve Leadbeater]

Before a Major Kata Demonstration such as State Titles or National Championships
I will Wash, Iron and STARCH my best Gi so that everything looks at its best,
even if my performance is not !!

[liormmm]

I just recently started washing my Gi with hot water (90 C), the longest machine run program and just soap powder (no softener). I get a very clean Gi afterwards, with no bad smell whatsoever.

[ThePieman]

judoka_uk, on 25 March 2010 - 01:51 PM, said:

I've never even thought about ironing a gi! Surely you don't iron in creases?

Erm............................Maybe .......Do you think I have some kind of syndrome?

[Yboat]

ThePieman, on 25 March 2010 - 08:05 AM, said:

Erm............................Maybe .......Do you think I have some kind of syndrome?

your not alone, I use to be so anal about ironing. I would iron my cash...