hobbitbob Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 my club says not to wash our belts they say it washes the spirit out of the beltIf not spirit, an unwashed and well used belt certainly has an "air" about it! There have always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiden Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 I wash mine when it gets dirty. White Belt-Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karate_woman Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 I haven't washed a belt during the time I've worn it, though I have washed - or rather, soaked - all my other belts - they had a wee incident with the cat deciding they would be a good place to pee. Thank goodness I don't have to wear those belts anymore Since I have a black belt, there won't be anymore belts coming my way until I retire the belt, so I suppose if it gets stinky then I'll either retire it or do as SaifightsMS suggested and shower with it. The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. -Lao-Tse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted June 1, 2003 Author Share Posted June 1, 2003 Karate_women I am sure your classmates were happy you washed the belt your cat baptized. And I am equally sure that your sensei approved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karate_woman Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 Karate_women I am sure your classmates were happy you washed the belt your cat baptized. And I am equally sure that your sensei approved. I had retired the belts before the incident, but I like keeping them and I wasn't keeping them in that state - that would have been the ultimate in disrespect. The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. -Lao-Tse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davison Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 some say wshing your belt takes the sprit out of it,but i dont know about that.i dont wash my belt though. Why punch someone when their on the ground when you can just kick them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommarker Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 i always thought it was an interesting contradiction that people say that one of the reasons dogis are white is that it takes a certain amount of discipline to keep a white uniform looking white. Yet, the belt is allowed to accumulate years of dirt and sweat. I'm no longer posting here. Adios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted June 4, 2003 Author Share Posted June 4, 2003 Good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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