As a runner and a mother of a young adult male runner, the one article of running clothes that never seems to regain its “freshness” is our socks (especially those of the young adult male in my house).
I have tried many laundry detergents in the hopes of eliminating the smelling odor of active feet, only to have them come out of the wash still holding that post run fragrance. When I heard other runners raving about Win Sports Detergent I was excited and skeptical to try this new product. The product claims: WIN Sports Detergent removes sweat, oils, bacteria, and salts from active wear and workout clothing, so it feels and smells fresh as new.
Not available in stores in my area, I purchased a bottle of Win Free & Clear from Amazon for $10.95. You can also purchase on their website at windetergent.com.
When my bottle arrived in the mail, I grabbed our running apparel that I had been saving all week and headed for the laundry room. I normally wash all my clothes with cold water, however the bottle suggests hot or warm. I decided on the warm setting. The first thing I noticed when I opened the bottle is it had absolutely no scent, which is different for me since I always buy fragrant scented laundry soap. I poured the recommended amount in, tossed in the socks with our running shorts and shirts, closed the lid and prayed for a miracle.
Forty minutes later, the spin cycle ended and that familiar three tone chime notified me that the wash cycle was now complete. I reached in and pulled out a sock and tentatively brought it close to my nose for the sniff test. To my dismay there was still a lingering foot odor. But I must say it was much less pungent than it normally is. This is success in my book. BUT WAIT!!!! once those little guys dried, there was not a hint of odor remaining. I believe a tear may have formed in my eyes. The tech running shirts came out amazing right out of the washer and the underarm sniff test scored an A+. The shirts were like brand new!
I am in complete amazement with this product and can't believe it worked better than I ever imagined. I am always so happy to find a product that can live up to its bold claims and Win Detergent YOU DO!
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