{"id":1883,"date":"2014-07-18T22:30:07","date_gmt":"2014-07-18T22:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nikwax.com\/?p=1883"},"modified":"2024-10-24T09:20:37","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T08:20:37","slug":"free-yourself-from-funky-smelling-athletic-apparel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/free-yourself-from-funky-smelling-athletic-apparel\/","title":{"rendered":"Free yourself from funky smelling athletic apparel!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nikwax.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/07\/istock_000003384904medium.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/nikwax.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/07\/istock_000003384904medium.jpg?w=611\" alt=\"iStock_000003384904Medium\" class=\"wp-image-1739\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Running, hiking, biking, or even hitting the gym are all activities that leave you feeling energized and refreshed\u2026up until the moment that you catch a whiff of something funky. When&nbsp;you realize that it\u2019s your athletic gear you&#8217;re mortified. \u201cHow can my clothes smell that awful? I swore I just washed them! I guess I&#8217;ll give them to the garbage gods.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you throw out your expensive athletic apparel, hear us out! We might be able to help you.&nbsp;Technical or performance fabrics, like polypropylene or merino wool, do a great job of maintaining body temperature and controlling moisture. These fabrics are highly wicking, fast drying, and breathable and will keep you cool and comfortable while you&#8217;re pushing yourself to your limit. However, over time a build-up of body oils, sweat, and bacteria will cause your gear to go sour. Continual washing in detergent can impair wicking capabilities and cause the fabric to retain moisture, this can help&nbsp;more bacteria to grow and fester. Gross, huh?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So how do you save your gear from the garbage? Well, for starters, if you are going to use conventional laundry detergent, throw some&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nikwax.com\/en-us\/products\/productdetail.php?productid=722&amp;itemid=-1&amp;fabricid=-1\">Nikwax BaseFresh<\/a>&nbsp;in there too. BaseFresh works with the detergents to remove stubborn stains without compromising the performance of the fabric. BaseFresh also deodorizes and prevents odor build up when in use. It doesn\u2019t stop there! It also enhances wicking properties and increases breathability. It totally refreshes, revitalizes, and renews your athletic wear!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nikwax.com\/en-us\/products\/productdetail.php?productid=722&amp;itemid=-1&amp;fabricid=-1\">If you would like to learn more about the wonders of BaseFresh, visit our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Running, hiking, biking, or even hitting the gym are all activities that leave you feeling energized and refreshed\u2026up until the moment that you catch a whiff of something funky. When&nbsp;you realize that it\u2019s your athletic gear you&#8217;re mortified. \u201cHow can my clothes smell that awful? I swore I just washed them! 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