Don't Stink! Belt & Gi Washing How To's - Kama Jiu-Jitsu
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- After a day of rolling and sweating, we all have to keep ourselves and our equipment clean and nice. Ryan explains his method for cleanng his Gi and equipment.
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1. Wash: 2:1 vinegar (pre-soak) + detergent (disinfects/preserves color/fabric softener)
2. Rinse: 1 unit of baking soda (quenches reaction > NaC2H3O2 > neutralizes odors)
3. Dry: Outside. Don't skip steps like others.
Must I do this every time? Or only the first time
@@shamirsaborio9324 Yes, cleanliness is next to godliness. May see staph/MRSA infections otherwise. I suppose one could just use detergent, but not all are created equal. Persil is the best. Warmth + moisture = Bacteria's best friend. Shower before and after grappling too. Tea Tree soap/shampoo has anti-infective properties.
I wash my gis with distilled white vinegar and baking soda with a light amount of detergent because a lot of detergent actually makes your gi absorb sweat and bacteria and might smell worse then I just hang dry it after and my gis never smell bad.
Turn your gi inside-out when washing; it protects the colour and will fade less over time. It will also protect the fabric, especially if you're washing your gi with garments that have zips, buckles, etc. (Those garments - in fact, all garments - should also be washed inside-out.)
And yeah - definitely wash your belt. Wash it with like colours though, so don't stick a white belt in with a black or blue gi... or vice versa.
Wouldn't the water effect the stripes on the belt
@@umrdes5411 stripes can be put on again, the tape is pretty cheap lol
I am a very sweaty person naturally. I have multiple gis so I can wash and hang them up to dry.
I feel you on the females with make up thing. Love and respect to all the female martial artists out there, but I hate ending a class covered in mascara.
Ryan, unless your detergent was running low, you need to loosen the cap on the top so it will come out faster and you don't spend all day trying to fill the machine.
Very good video. The best advice I can give to avoid smelly gis is to add 4 to 8 ounces of lavender Fabuloso with your washing detergent.
Fabuloso is anti-bacterial and leaves my gis smelling freaking awesome.
Isn’t that floor cleaner? Is that safe?
Lucky enough to live in Australia. Hot and dry most the year to dry those gis within a day
I use tide sport pods (has febreeze in it) makes the gi smell really good and is just slightly more expensive than regular detergent.
Apparently they taste good too.
cyko phor that’s why they cost a lil more expensive
Question my gi looks worn out but I got it not to long ago
@@cyko4 You good? 😳
This is awesome. You are Truly helping all of us who have had that stinky partner!
How about covering mat diseases so those that are unaware of things like Ringworm, etc. can see that being clean prevents a trip to the doctor, maybe the pharmacist for meds, and forced time off.
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I was finding this type of content and now I have yours, thank you for the information.
Great videos. I’m just looking into martial arts and I’m pretty sure I’m going to start with Brazilian jiu-jitsu
That’s great to hear!
I'm curious if you got into any marital arts
Good for you, how is the training going.... Osss my friend
Yea... how did you go? Are you approaching a blue belt or have you quit by now?
Yeah how's it going?
Congrats on growing the channel as fast as you have, and I know it will continue to grow. Between great content, and consistency your channel will certainly grow. Look forward to seeing you in the next video.
+Cody Cannon thank you for the encouraging words! We'll try to continue delivering on interesting topics.
Thanks for all the great videos professor!
+Derik Thomas, you're welcome!
I wash my gi in the wash all by it’s self with sun laundry detergent, dawn dish soap or palm olive with oxy, with. Scent booster I put all this in the wash fill the washer up with the water, and then put the gi in. Comes out fresh and clean every single time. I tumble dry on very low heat.
I like how there’s kalapana playing as your background music.
I used one gi for almost a year(2 hours a day, 5 days a week) and washed it after every use and it never stunk. Almost showered before hand and washed after
How did your gi dry so quick.
@@daaveragebeast4267 Did you watch the video? This guy washes and dries his gi's in under 2h.
I put Oxi-Clean in an old cooler and let mine soak for a day or so. I started doing this with all my T-shirts a couple years ago because like the man said, as soon as my body warmed up even I couldn't stand the smell.
You must love those t-shirts!
@@KamaJiuJitsu I take a lot of supplements that seem to make my sweat extra gross, especially the ones for joint health. It isn't a big ordeal to throw my shit in a cooler out back over the weekend. Also, yes; I love all my t-shirts!!
Thats a good idea the cooler full of oxy clean dont know why i never thought of it... I kinda feel dumb now lol
I have ruined almost everything I have owned my entire life because of this. Once i wear it and it warms up, it stinks terribly. My wife has tried combonations of everything. (Vinegar, Bleach, Oxi, Hang Dry, etc) I don't know that she has attempted to soak it for an extended period of time though. I will have her try this. Thanks.
Awesome! I put those little scent unstoppable beads in too for really stinky rash guards and use warm water. A little bleach with white gis too
Pinol Wich is a cleaner but also works as a good detergent , very strong for rolling odors
Thanks for the tips
What if you roll with a white belt? How do you exorcise your gi?
I don't get it. Just use detergent and water. Why would your gi still smell? WTF is wrong with you if it STILL smells after you wash it? Try downey it has a nice scent.
If it smells time to buy a new one. Hello !
THANK YOU!!!🥰
Anytime!
Been experimenting with dryel cleaning it works great on my suits and robes so thought I'd try cleaning my gi that way its worked great so far and eliminates any excess shrinking . Looks clean and smells fresh and new . I'll update in couple months cuz these are still fairly new gi's lol
How is dryel cleaning?
how is it now?
@@jacobr0sas_62 I have discontinued the practice lol . It works well if u have a light class or just doing drilling etc but it the dryel is not really cheap so that sucks too. I have a lot of gis like a lot lol so reg Coldwater wash and dry on low is best practice imo there's great companies whose gis don't shrink and the ones that do u can kinda figure out a system to shrink what ya need etc
I use the no heat mode in the dryer. works well.
Does it keep from shrinking?
@@D.M.Mortem yes
I live in a barracks and lack the ability to hang clothes on a line. I stick my gi in the dryer with heat. I been told that they will shrink if you dry with heat, so I check them after about 20 minutes to see if they're dry.
If your gi is not preshrunk, it will DEFINITELY shrink in a dryer. Even if it IS “preshrunk,” it will STILL SHRINK in a dryer, albeit somewhat less.
What I do is get a gi that is a “size up” in some way. For instance, I am a “big” A1, meaning that a brand new (unwashed) A1 fits me just right. When I wash it, it won’t fit me anymore. So, depending on the brand, I’ll buy an A1L, A1H, or A2, and then wash normally in cold water with a hot dryer and dry it all the way through, so it typically fits me well enough after the 3rd (or so) wash.
@@KamaJiuJitsu Makes sense. I bought mine from fujisports, so I'll have to double check with then if it's preshrunk or not. Thanks for your reply.
Another great Video!
4:27 for the point of this video
What is the proper way to wash my rash guard?
Love these videos..
What if someone has really bad breath 😷 every time you roll with him? How do I approach this matter? Please HEEELLLPPP!!!
tell it like it is Tell the teacher/Sensei who will then discreetly insist upon oral hygiene and breath freshener.
Guisseppe Imbriago thank you 🙏 thank you so much
MA practice should never be a source of discomfort to anyone. Physically taxing? Yes. But a source of discomfort that makes it nauseating? No. If the problem persists, then don’t roll with that person until the problem is fixed.
Drying your gi in the sun after washing is the best thing I know of to stop the funk.
Use essential oils in the wash and/or dryer if you don’t want to use toxic fake fragrances.
Have you tried Charlie's Soap? It works really well getting rid of the bad odors. Almost threw away my favorite rash guard due to smell of heating up when rolling
Origin gi's dry the fastest!
Can I wash my white belt with a colored gi? Does the gi bleed any color after some washes or do I have to wash them separately?
The only problem will be brand new colored gis. Just wash them a few times first and then you should be good washing a white belt with it.
Perfumes really set off my asthma. Also don't use perfumy soaps (laundry or personal) or dryer sheets. SERIOUSLY CAN'T BREATHE.
Smart music on all your videos. Good stuff.
Vinegar works
Elijah Eternity yes. 2 cups of white vinegar and the hottest temp and it will get rid of all that mildewy funky smell that won’t die - no laundry detergent. Then run a normal cycle.
I use vinegar every time. It’s cheap and it works.
Sport-wash detergent, no fabric softener. You're welcome.
I was told not to use fabric conditioner, so it gets really rough which is good when you rub it on your partners skin, as it hurts.
+Samantha Pateman 😂
Samantha Pateman first thing I do is wash it with softener so it doesn’t hurt me lol
Not to necro, but I use fabric softener so that I can wear my gi instead of it wearing me.
I think I recall hearing that fabric softener ends up reducing the amount of water your clothing can absorb and to use it sparingly.
some of them, Downy, especially. the Kirkland one doesn't seem to affect that as much.
Fabric softener clogs up the fibers in the fabric and keeps it from breathing.
Epsom salt can be used as an alternative.
Its interesting that you have a gi season. Is that something you do at Kama Jiujitsu or is that something you got from Rickson?
+mosey69, both Rickson's academy, and Gracie Torrance did it that way.
Try adding 5 drops of pure tea tree oil to your washing soap.
Any tips on how to keep white gis brightly white? Thank you professor.
Plain soap and cold water always worked best for me. You can always bleach it, as well. For others, Oxi-clean in addition to your laundry detergent works well. Of course, if you train on dirty mats, you’ll have a heckuva time keeping your uniforms white. In which case, I would recommend wearing colored ones. Often times, when I am teaching at other schools, I’ll bring a blue or a black one. I don’t want to potentially embarrass the school Owner if his mats are less than tidy, nor do I want to risk staining a nice white gi.
I’ve got a method that works really well. Wash you white GIs with OxyClean Whitening in Hot Water. Every so often use Mrs Stewart’s liquid bluing. Here’s where you gotta be really careful. Start the wash with hot water and the oxyclean and detergent. Add 1/4 teaspoon (like 4-5 DROPS) to 1 QT of water (an empty Gatorade bottle works good). Cap the bottle and shake it up. Slowly add the diluted bluing to the wash. If you have a front loader you can pull out the soap tray and dribble it down into the drain hole to add it to the wash.
Video begins at the 5 minute mark 👍
Thanks for the video. What gi brand would you recommend for larger guys? I'm 6'0 tall and weigh about 315. I want to start taking lessons and most sizing charts online don't go that high.
tankdogg7233 I don't know about Gi's your size. I do want to say is don't get caught up in buying expensive GI's (name brands). BJJ is expensive enough as is.
I have GI's that I've purchased off of Amazon for $60-70 and they hold up well. Most expensive GI I have is a Combat corner 2.0 which cost around $90.
Just buy the biggest size or perhaps look at a Judo Gi.
+tankdogg7233, you're looking at either an a6 or an a7.
+ComplexBlackness, yes to all he said.
I would recommend the Fuji all around in a6. It runs a little big on me at 6'3 and 300 lbs and even when I washed it a lot and shrunk it down, it still fit great. It's a tank, and very well built for 100 bucks.
They have a great reputation for making good, reasonably priced gis.
They once told me to never watch my belt, it washes your knowledge. It’s superstitious I know but I do agree of course wash your gi’s
Aw man I am a white belt and train 3 days a week and just started doing 4 a week... and I only got 1 Gi 😬
Yum...
Just wash it afterwards every time and the belt as well. I did this for over a year before I got another gi. I still have it.
I'll be 45 years old in May and I'm contemplating starting BJJ but is it too late to start at my age?
Not to late at all.
@@KamaJiuJitsu thank you!
Never too late, happy rolling 👍
Never too late. we just got a guy who signed up a wile back and he’s 60. He’s now a good friend who comes to all our functions. You just have to find a good gym 👍
What is a good inexpensive gi in your opinion
Sandro Tejeda check out originmaine.com
Depending on your needs they have the best Gis around.
here you go. these are made by OTM/Lucky Gis owner, Scotty Nelson. cheap, GOOD gis. can't go wrong with these. amzn.to/2CVDdxl
@@mikechocklan1501 they're ok. but, made in america is worth something.
Sanabul
Any tips for getting stains out of a white go collar?
Andrew Kim try a nylon bristle brush and bar of Fels Naptha. Get the collar slightly damp and rub the Fels Naptha into the stain and agitate it with the brush.
How come nobodys talking about bad breath?!
Even if you aren't doing bjj you should brush your teeth. If you aren't doing bjj you DONT have to wash Gi's. ✍🏾
Pretty much wash the same... except I never wash my belts (just never have).
I just started and was told by multiple black and brown belts that if I'm going to compete it is bad juju to wash the belt. May you pls share your thoughts on this.
Superstition. Yeah, keep your body and your gi clean, but let your belt have staph, bacteria, and other crap on it, right? I wash mine. But that’s me. Many don’t.
Any advice on how to loosen up a gi?
Just train with it as often as you can. The movement and just the overall wearing of the garments will losses it and mold to your shape. I know this is late but in case anyone with the same question reads this.
What do you think of people that wear socks? We had a guy that did, he was very clean and I'd actually rather roll with someone that had on jj socks. I hate feet hahaha. Some people joked about it but your thoughts.
Makes feet slippery. But if it doesn’t bother them, doesn’t bother me!
Kama Jiu-Jitsu thanks for the response. I guess from what he said they're jiu jitsu socks that Grip. Cool concept I guess
I want to buy a gi uniform 🥋 and what to no what size, oz, brand, I’m 5-10 and weight 255
You’d typically be an A5.
David Wagner Get fugi gi’s they are nice
I hear the vinegar thing all the time, haven't tried it. cant imagine it smells good. Also was told not to wash my belt? I think due to the stripes.
McCoy87 it works fantastic. Best solution for funky towels too. Run the clothing with 2 cups of white vinegar with no detergent and run it on hot with extra rinse. Then re run with detergent.
have some one stitch them on your belt
or, a dot of super glue
Seth Bailey I have a video on my channel on how to stitch them on. It’s pretty simple.
Use 2 cups of baking soda and 4 cups of white vinegar and it will fizzle up but run with no soap. Then run a second cycle with your normal soap and softener. I've used this for years on musty towels and it works every time. Good luck!
Do I have to use fabric softener?
Nope. I just like “pajama gis,” is all.
Kama Jiu-Jitsu got it thank you. Btw it was a serious question. Thanks for the quick reply. My first 1 shrunk 6 inches all around and turns into shorts when I open my guard. Looks ridiculous so now I’m being extra careful
That’s a defect. Contact the gi company and get an exchange.
Optional but prefered
Does the stripes on the belt come out???
Sometimes
Ok thanks!!
There's probably no advice for this. But my BJJ school requires that students only wear gear with their school's brand to class. So I have ONE gi that I bought from them. Their gis aren't crazy expensive, but they're not cheap either. I don't have the money to buy 5 of them at their price point to have new gis every time I need one. So I have to just wash this one to death.
A little late, but there are gis you can get that are pretty plain. Then you can have a patch sewn on by a tailor for cheap. The school should allow this. Unless they only allow you to buy gis from them, but I've never heard of that. I would bring it up to your instructor saying you need more gis but it's not easy for you to afford their's. Been advancing in rank these past 2 years?
This video missed the “mark”. IMO. Respectfully . No thought about skin infections…. Etc.
What about them?
Cold water shrinks your gi from what I hear. I just put my gi in the cleaners
Nah. Shrinks other things, though 🤔.
@@KamaJiuJitsumy coach told me he washes it with warm water. Hot water can mess it up too
Do ur belts ever shirnk?
Yep
I used to think so. That was just my belly getting bigger.
Never dry your gi in the dryer
lol. i guess i screwed up on that bit of advice.
Pro tip: mix in some pinesol with the detergent.
monetize
I dont wash my belt
why not?
@@briananders323it seems that in some martial arts that was a thing... so I've heard.
edit..I never heard of this associated with bjj though.
It's a thing in some gyms to not wash ur belt because you wash away all that knowledge you've learned at that rank
@@briananders323 you know your not suposed to wash your belt!?
The guys who have blood stains, Dingy white gi's( Not from constant use but from not washing them) and just look dirty.
lol They kill me.
+ComplexBlackness, me, too!
ComplexBlackness blood stains are honor
Principles are good, first half is great.After that it is bro science. No one likes the smelly roller, true! But this is mostly nonsense.
My Sensei taught me to never wash my Belt ! He says belts shouldn’t be washed !
nasty, that belt is gonna harbor all kinds of bacteria/virus etc definitely wash your belt!!!!!
Jesus Jones,I know what my Sensei meant! And because of that I do wash my belt,but I do it manually! I kind of wash it dry,anyway it’s clean and no germs
@@gibbacool2009 yep. Good choice bro. I recommend watering down some disinfectant in a basin and then just let it soak for a little bit. Don't need to scrub it or even shake it. I also recommend sunning it if you are not concerned with fading but if you do that once every week or two thats 1000 times better than never washing it.
who even washes there belt thats sacralige
It’s also filthy.
Not after every training but every now and then... damn
After every roll👍🏼
I wash my Gis regularly, but don't wash your belt because you will lose all your skills. Lol
In Japan you never wash your belt!
How do I train twice a week with one gi??
You dont
Ben Bates In my experience, whenever I've had only one gi, i wash it every time i use it. Preferably, work on getting one or two more when you are able to.