I had this happen once on the way home from a football game. I took my helmet home for some pictures for the grandparents. As soon as I got in the warm car, after celibrating our win with a couple pints, I dozed and then vomited in the helmet. After an attempt at cleaning, the helmet was never the same. First chance I got I swapped it for another. I did see someone else using it, and then another someone, and then another..... Maybe you could pull off a purse swapping?????? LOL