5 ways to keep your helmet clean and odor free

Around 1.5 lakh people are killed on Indian roads every year, according to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, which translates to an average of 1,130 accidents and 422 deaths per day or 47 accidents and 18 deaths per hour. These are alarming statistics and therefore highlight the importance of road safety regulations. One of them wears a helmet while riding a two-wheeler. It serves as a crucial barrier between the head and potential impact, helping to mitigate the risk of severe head injury.

Helmets are made of a hard outer shell made of materials such as polycarbonate, fiberglass, or carbon fiber, which provide strength and impact resistance. The interior of the helmet is made of padded and padded materials, designed to absorb and distribute the force of an impact, reducing the risk of injury. However, frequent use of a helmet can lead to the accumulation of dirt and unpleasant odors inside the helmet. To keep your helmet clean and fresh, follow these 5 easy steps

Shampoo: You can use shampoo to clean your helmet. To do this, apply shampoo to the padding inside the helmet. After this, scrub the padding and wash it with clean water. This will clean the helmet easily.

Use Baking Soda – You can easily clean the hull with the help of baking soda. To do this, first, wash the helmet with clean water. Now put baking soda on the hull and leave it for a while. After some time, clean the helmet with water. Using this method will remove the dirty smell from your helmet.

Take the help of a mild soap: Using a mild soap will also be helpful in cleaning the hull. For this, apply a mild soap inside the helmet padding and then wash it with water, this will make your helmet clean by removing unwanted dirt and odor.

Use Bleaching Powder: You can also take the help of bleaching powder to clean your helmet. To do this, make a solution by adding water to 1 teaspoon of bleaching powder. Now apply this solution to your helmet. Wash it with water. This will remove the bad smell from the helmet in a matter of minutes.

Cleaning kit: You can also buy a helmet kit to clean your helmet. Your helmet will shine again when you clean it with the helmet kit. The bad smell of the helmet will also disappear and it will be like new.