After years of being disappointed with how traditional detergents cleaned — or didn't clean — my gear, I happened upon Nathan Power Wash ($10). While it's a little dramatic to say this about laundry detergent, Nathan's changed my life.
No matter how gross you get while exercising, Nathan Sport-Wash eliminates any odors that are lingering in gear. Case in point: After sweating it out in a Tabata class, I accidentally left my wadded-up gear sitting in my gym bag. As you can imagine, it was not pleasant when I found it a few days later. After washing everything in Nathan's, every trace of foul odor was gone. What I most appreciate about this detergent is that it doesn't cover up odor with flowery perfumes; it eliminates odor and stains and does so by still keeping expensive gear pristine. Nothing fades or stretches, and the prized qualities of technical material are not diminished by frequent washes.
