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Tips to Clean Your Helmet in Monsoon

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Two wheeler insurance is there to ensure there is no financial stress in case of an accident or mishap. A helmet is there to avoid any injury to the head in case of an accident. It will not be wrong to say that the helmet to insure the safety of the driver. Essentially a helmet is something we wear and thus, like our clothes this also needs maintenance and regular cleaning. This is more needed in the monsoon as the helmet gets wet often.

Many people feel that cleaning the helmet can leave marks and damage it and thus, avoid any cleaning. Wearing a dirty helmet is not hygienic and also does not look good. Cleaning a helmet is not tough. It is a simple process and if one keeps some basic tips in mind, clearing their helmet will be super easy.

How to Clean Your Helmet Easily:

The helmet is the requirement of every rider as it provides safety. Before you start wondering how you should clean your helmet, it is good if you know its basic construction. The helmet has the following parts:

● An outer shell which is hard and takes the impact and avoids any object hitting the head

● Liners which are crushable and take the impact

● Straps on the chin to keep it in position

● Comfort padding

● Visor.

To ensure that each of these parts is cleaned, you have to take care and ensure you have the right tools to clean the helmet, especially during the monsoon to keep it clean and free from infections. Some basic things that are needed to clean it are a microfiber cloth, warm water, mild detergent and a soft small brush.

Now that you have everything you need, let us discuss how can you clean the helmet in a few steps:

1. Take off the Accessories

Very often, especially the people who extensively use the bike and the helmet have different accessories attached to it. One of the most common ones is a Bluetooth piece for phone calls and music. Before you begin cleaning the helmet, ensure all such accessories are removed and placed in a safe place.

2. Remove the Removable Liners

Many models of helmets in the present times have liners which can be easily removed. If you think there are no buttons and it cannot be removed do not do this. Also, the crushable liners are usually fixed and should not be taken off.

3. Start with the Outer Shell

When you start cleaning the helmet, always start with the outer shell. This is the most exposed part of the helmet and often accumulates dust and mud. In the monsoon, with water and mud, there might be stains on the helmet. Start cleaning the shell with detergent and warm water using a cloth or a brush, depending on how dirty it is. Remember the brush used is a soft one, like a soft toothbrush, so that it does not leave any marks on the shell.

4. Visors

The visors again like the shell can be dirty and have water stains in the monsoon. This part should always not have marks and stains as this can affect visibility. To clean the visor, you should use a microfiber cloth and soap to ensure it is cleaned properly and there are no scratches. The ends can be cleaned with an earbud as it will be difficult to clean that with a cloth and will not leave any marks and scratche

5. Clean the Liners

The liners are there is a helmet to take the impact. Like you two wheeler insurance, takes the financial impact of an accident, these ensure there is no injury to the head and they take the strain. But as these are close to the head, they absorb hair oil and sweat and when this smells or is dirty, it is the first indication that the helmet needs a cleaning.

The best way to clean the liners is to fill a bucket or a tub with warm water and mix the soap. The liners should be dipped in this and cleaned gently with hands and this process should be repeated till the water becomes clear. Once you feel the liners are clean, squeeze the excess water and keep them in the shade to dry. Take care that you do not use hair dryers or something similar as this can spoil the liners.

6. Straps

If the helmet can be easily dismantled, the straps can be removed and again these can be dipped in water and soap solution and scrubbed. As these touch the chin and neck, they also have a tendency to absorb sweat and also mud and dirt and thus, should be cleaned properly.

7. Dry Clean

Once all parts are washed with soap and water, ensure they all are washed properly with no traces of soap. Leaving soap and especially in parts that touch the hair and skin is not good and can lead to rashes. The helmet should not be dried in sunlight and is always good if it is air-dried. Sunlight is not good for the paint and can damage it. Next clean all other parts with a clean soft cloth to ensure there are no watermarks and this is mainly needed for the visor.

8. Reassemble

Once all the parts have dried and there are no traces or marks of water on the part, the parts of the helmet can be reassembled. Once all parts are back in place, clean everything again with a microfiber cloth and then if you want a shining liquid can be used to make the helmet look new.

Conclusion

Irrespective of the weather, the helmet should be regularly cleaned. Even if it is not used regularly, it should be cleaned and stored and kept in a dry and clean area. In monsoon, it is good to add a disinfectant to the water to ensure there are no bacteria or fungi accumulating which can lead to skin infections. If your helmet gets wet in the rain, it is always good to dismantle and clean it and ensure that every part is dry. Keeping some simple tips in mind and ensuring a routine for the cleaning of the helmet is a good way to make sure you use it for a long time and keep it in a good condition. Like you review and renew your two wheeler insurance annually, keep a check on the helmet and change it when it is worn out or has scratches on the visor. After all, it is your safety which matters the most and the helmet takes care of tha

Disclaimer: The above information is for illustrative purpose only. For more details, please refer to policy wordings and prospectus before concluding the sales.

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