Look after your helmet, and your helmet will look after you, that?s what I was always taught. And nothing could be more true. No, I?m not talking about your penis, I?m talking about your crash helmet. Because a well-cared-for lid could be the difference between a crash causing serious damage to your grey matter, and not (causing damage to it). So if you want to look after your head, look after your helmet. And if you want to do that, follow these simple tips.

Clean it

Yep, polishing your helmet is, and always will be, of the utmost importance. And it?s not that hard to do. In fact, it?s really easy. A simple damp cloth (I use a moistened sheet of kitchen roll) will remove most kinds of detritus, as long as it hasn?t been left to bake for too long. If it gas, leave your damp cloth draped over the offending area for a little while to soften it up.
There are loads of helmet and visor cleaning products that are dead good at removing bugs and such, but plain water is pretty good at it too. And a lot cheaper.

Don?t be tempted to use anything too aggressive on your helmet or visor. Certain chemicals can, and will, affect the integrity of the materials. I found this out the hard way when I cleaned my helmet with some ?traffic film remover? stuff I found in my dad?s garage, which absolutely destroyed my visor, and probably didn?t do the rest of the shell any good, either.

It?s not just the visor and the shell that needs a good clean every now and then. Every o...