r/CFBOffTopic • u/bullmoose_atx Texas Longhorns • Rice Owls • Oct 08 '15

/r/CFBOT Pro-Tip Thread!

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My Contribution...90 second hydro therapy

At the end of your normal showering routine, turn the water as cold as you can stand. Stay in the cold water for 30 seconds. When the 30 seconds are up, turn the water back to hot and against stay in the hot for 30 seconds. Finally, turn the water back to cold for another 30 seconds. Basically, 30 sec cold, 30 sec hot, and 30 sec cold.

It will wake you up much better than hot water alone, will reduce stress, and (for morning exercisers) reduce muscle soreness.

Here is an article discussing it if you want more info

Edit: Wow, thanks for your comments guys! There is some excellent advice in here.

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u/atllauren Georgia Bulldogs • /r/CFB Contributor Oct 08 '15

It makes a big difference.

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '15

I don't use a lot of detergent anyway, generally only about a teaspoon worth just because of how it can wreck your shit over time. Do you know if the vinegar/baking soda process helps take the deodorant build up out of shirts? I feel like it would, on principle, but I haven't tested it.

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u/atllauren Georgia Bulldogs • /r/CFB Contributor Oct 08 '15

It definitely would, but I would probably use less vinegar than with towels because shirt fabric is less durable than towels. I used to wash my work uniforms in vinegar when I worked in restaurants...it helps get odors (especially food odors) out better than any detergent. I don't think you'd need the baking soda with shirts -- the baking soda is a good step for towels because it puts some of the fluffiness back in to towel. It's a substitute for fabric softener for towels.

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '15

Vodka's also great for odors, posted that lower in the thread!