All, Gain, and others contain harsh and unpronounceable chemicals, masking agents and perfumes that will age your kits much faster than any ride. Instead, use a sports wash detergent like Hex, Nathan or The Laundress Sport. 

About half the recommended amount. It seems counterintuitive, but less detergent will get your clothes cleaner because all the detergent will rinse out. Extra detergent stays in your clothes, along with the dirt and smells. An excellent alternative to detergent is half a cup of white wine vinegar, because of the way that it cuts oil.

You want to wash your kits at about 58-62 degrees Fahrenheit (14-17C). That's called cool on some charts and warm for others; so it's ideal if you can set the actual temp or at least monitor the machine's thermometer. Any hotter than about 65 and you’re in danger of damaging your clothes and causing color fading and bleeding.

“The 30-minute wash cycle is my number one hack” - laundry legend Patrick Richardson.

Long wash cycles are overkill and don’t do anything to get activewear any cleaner but cause more wear. 30 minutes is enough to do the trick. On most machines, this is the express cycle. Think of it like an interval for your clothes: faster is better than longer. They’ll come out dryer, and they’ll suffer less abuse.

Air drying is best for next-to-skin garments. The dryer can bake in sweat, stains, and odors. Instead, hang-dry your kits; nothing will disinfect, preserve the lifespan and leave your clothes as clean as a little sun and fresh air.

If you have to use the dryer, throw in some wool dryer balls, which will reduce drying time by almost ½ and will help extend the life of your kit. If you have a problem with static electricity in the winter, ball up some aluminum foil and throw that in the dryer as well.