Wash your belt

Anthony Restuccia · 2020-03-07T10:51:13+00:00

I've never understood why people fail to wash their belt. At least do it once a month people. It's like a sponge for all the sweat, blood, snot, piss, poop, and semen that covers the mats during class/open mat!

6 year(s) ago • 12814 views • 230 replies

R. David Gonzalez

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5 year(s) ago

Yeah, it’s so simple just to throw it in with your gi, but then again some people don’t wash those either.

people can be nasty and the superstition about washing a belt it ridiculous.

Steve Langford

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5 year(s) ago

Is washing your belt so that it gets that ‘faded / veteran’ look a similar behaviour to slamming your ears in the door to get cauli ears?

Asking for a friend.

David Ferrazzano

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5 year(s) ago

Fine but if my knowledge is gone tomorrow night when I train I'm going to be pissed

Steve Langford

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5 year(s) ago

Fine but if my knowledge is gone tomorrow night when I train I'm going to be pissed

Definitely don’t use Vanish!

Vovis

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5 year(s) ago

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Vince Choo

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5 year(s) ago

but also the scars from tapping out are magically erased from memory too.... :)

David Ferrazzano

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5 year(s) ago

but also the scars from tapping out are magically erased from memory too.... :)

I would need bleach to erase those

Vince Choo

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5 year(s) ago

I would need bleach to erase those

doesn't work mate... only the widow's tears drunk from the skulls of your enemies and you pee on the belt can wash them out. just sayin' :)

Michael Guarneri, Jr.

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5 year(s) ago

doesn't work mate... only the widow's tears drunk from the skulls of your enemies and you pee on the belt can wash them out. just sayin' :)

I prefer this method

Anthony RestucciaOP

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5 year(s) ago

Sometimes i put it in the freezer to kill the bacterias... maybe once or twice a decade. But damn I would never wash my belt. He develops his own game

I am a big sweater. I can't help it. I'm dripping from start to finish. It might be a fat guy thing. Anyways... often my belt is soaked. If I didn't wash my gi pants, you'd be grossed out right? Well what's the difference between that and my soaked belt?

David Ferrazzano

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5 year(s) ago

Good news guys. I washed my belt this weekend and I was still able to roll. No lost knowledge. I think we can make this a thing !

Matt Guyer

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5 year(s) ago

I am a big sweater. I can't help it. I'm dripping from start to finish. It might be a fat guy thing. Anyways... often my belt is soaked. If I didn't wash my gi pants, you'd be grossed out right? Well what's the difference between that and my soaked belt?

It’s not just your sweat on there either.

Anthony RestucciaOP

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5 year(s) ago

It’s not just your sweat on there either.

I know...

Coachpotato

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5 year(s) ago

Oh man... haven't washed my belt in months. Fucking covid.

Anthony Morales

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5 year(s) ago

Nope still won’t wash mine. 22 plus years and never washed a single belt

Matt Guyer

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5 year(s) ago

Can we dispute profiles of admitted nonbelt washers, asking for a friend?

Chris Baker

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5 year(s) ago

There is a special place in hell for people who don't wash their belts. I'm honestly for keeping the Guantlet in BJJ and just making it the punishment for not washing your belt.

Matt Guyer

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5 year(s) ago

There is a special place in hell for people who don't wash their belts. I'm honestly for keeping the Guantlet in BJJ and just making it the punishment for not washing your belt.

All the gauntlet belts must be fermented in a mawashi for 48-hrs prior to the ceremonial lashing.

Philip Dunlap

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5 year(s) ago

If I wash my rashguard all my no gi knowledge disappears it is truly a dilemma.

I am having an issue because nobody will roll with me anymore because the rashguard stinks so bad

Jeffrey Cook

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5 year(s) ago

I roll harrrrrrrd bro. lol

“Are you wearing a cup, or are you excited to be rolling with me?”

Anthony RestucciaOP

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5 year(s) ago

“Are you wearing a cup, or are you excited to be rolling with me?”

Oh god no. lol

Charlie

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5 year(s) ago

I only wash mine intermittently to avoid excessive wear and tear on the belt. I want to see those battle scars as tribute to actual hard training, not my washer.

Ngoc King

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5 year(s) ago

I often wash my belt but some of my training partners started mocking/joking me about the ragged blue belt that I intentionally try to make it look older (I'm not). After a while, I just shrugged them off but it's quite annoying to assume that. Should I change to a new belt? Is it common to assume there are people out there who try to tear off their belts so it can looks "experienced"?
Edit: My current belt is not too fraying that's impossible to wear, it has torn off quite on the hem that's all

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Vince Choo

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5 year(s) ago

I often wash my belt but some of my training partners started mocking/joking me about the ragged blue belt that I intentionally try to make it look older (I'm not). After a while, I just shrugged them off but it's quite annoying to assume that. Should I change to a new belt? Is it common to assume there are people out there who try to tear off their belts so it can looks 'experienced'? Edit: My current belt is not too fraying that's impossible to wear, it has torn off quite on the hem that's all

your belt, their problem :) do as you please.

R. David Gonzalez

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5 year(s) ago

I often wash my belt but some of my training partners started mocking/joking me about the ragged blue belt that I intentionally try to make it look older (I'm not). After a while, I just shrugged them off but it's quite annoying to assume that. Should I change to a new belt? Is it common to assume there are people out there who try to tear off their belts so it can looks 'experienced'? Edit: My current belt is not too fraying that's impossible to wear, it has torn off quite on the hem that's all

Ignore them. Do as you please.

Michael Guarneri, Jr.

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5 year(s) ago

Nope still won’t wash mine. 22 plus years and never washed a single belt

I guess me and Tony are one of the few non-belt washers here. Maybe its a NY thing lol. Ive been training since 2006 and never washed my belts unless it was by accident (forgetting its inside my gi when I throw it in the washing machine).

Coachpotato

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5 year(s) ago

Do you at least spray it with something antibacterial?

Michael Guarneri, Jr.

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5 year(s) ago