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**Fluffy_Wibble** · 27-08-2009, 18:27

Does anyone know the best way to clean the mk6 helmet? Is it a case of just chucking it in warm soapy water and giving it a scrub or should it be disassembled and bits washed individualy?

sorry for the stupid question... would it be to much to ask not to recieve stupid answers?

Cheers

**Bravo_Zulu** · 27-08-2009, 18:36

Take it to bits and you'll have a b1tch of a time getting it back together. I take the cover off and lob it in the washing machine, same for the chinstrap; soap and water for the helmet itself. I've never seen the need to tempt fate by taking the leather pads out; I just dip the whole thing in soapy water, wipe with a cloth then use the shower to rinse it off and allow to dry.

Put the cover back on when it's still damp; makes it easier to fit on so it doesn't need tape or bits of rubber to keep it on.

**Turk** · 27-08-2009, 22:24

Yeh, don't take the leather out, you'll be there for hours with a pair of pliers trying to get the damned things back on.

**kitmonster** · 28-08-2009, 13:27

It its that bad go to the QMs and get a helmet liner replacement kit. There easy to fit

**Bugsy** · 28-08-2009, 13:31

Never clean it! You want to look ally, don't you?

MsG

**tearsbeforebedtime** · 28-08-2009, 13:34

Cam cream on your chinstrap? You dirty minger!

**chocolate_frog** · 28-08-2009, 14:20

once the leather is wet, don't try to dry it quickly ie radiators or drying room. Just hang it up in the window.

I found the best way was to clean it was to bang it against somthing hard... like the Indian washerwomen bang their washing against rocks on the riverside.