[4boysmom]

<p>Son1 and I raced at Maumee Bay yesterday.  The swim is in a man-made lake.  The water STUNK!  After a pre-race swim on Saturday I tried hand-washing some stuff with no luck.  This morning, I soaked everything in hot water and Oxy-Clean, then washed normal with extra rinse.  It still stinks!  Any suggestions on getting rid of the pond scum stink?</p>

 

[em73]

<p>we use sport wash to remove the funk, but none of our lakes have pond scum.</p>
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<p>and, eeeeewwww.</p>

 

[4boysmom]

<p>The water LOOKED clean.  Tons of grab you and strangle you sea weed though!  Had a piece on my timing chip for about 1200, another on my hand for 500.  Luckily I had done a pre-race swim and knew to expect it!  Needless to say, on the 3hr drive home we had LOTS of air moving in the van.  Think normal post race stink+pond scum stink+son1's shoes. </p>

 

[Muffin Queen]

<p>Depending on the fabric I would try a little lestoil in the wash.  I have done this before with other non performance gear and it takes out lots if things.  Good luck though!</p>

 

[jenotter]

<p>Yikes....maybe white vinegar?</p>