Tips for making your bathing suits last longer
by Abdul Martin
Tips for making your bathing suits last longer
Summer is nearly here and we will be spending more time
wearing swimsuits and some of the newer performance fabrics.
The following guidelines will help you keep your bathing
suits in a great shape but accept the fact that swimsuits have a
short lifespan. More so if you swim in chlorinated water and
spend long hours in hot tubs. However the following tips will
help you maintain your swimsuits nice and fit for a longer time.
1--To slow down the fading of color soak your swimsuit in a
mixture of vinegar and water for about half an hour. Use one
spoon vinegar and one quart of water.
2--If the swimsuit is already saturated with clean water then
it absorbs less chlorinated water, so shower with fresh water
before you move into the pool.
3--After you finish the swimming pool fun do wash your
swimsuit with cool water and rinse a little.
4--Use of a suit cleaner will extend the life of your
swimsuit.
5--Wash your swimsuits and rinse in cool water. Roll up in a
clean, lint free, and light-colored or fade resistant towel and
squeeze again.
6--Air-dry and not sun dry.
7--Do not machine-wash your swimsuit.
8--Do not bleach, iron or wash with white clothes. 9--Do not
leave rolled up in wet towels or in gym bag. Moisture left in
your suit for extended periods of time will lead to unwanted
odor and suit failure. 10--Wear only your oldest suit in a hot
tub or Jacuzzi 11--Clean regularly as needed, treat stains
quickly and use a fabric softener only if recommended. There is
now available sun protective clothing, which provides the
maximum available protection from the sun's ultra-violet rays. A
few companies offers a wide selection of the highest quality,
hard-to-find sun protection items for infants through 12 year
olds. How to remove stains. If it's a bloodstain then soak it in
cold water for 30 minutes. If it's a chewing gum then apply ice
cubes or cold water For fresh diary products use cool water.
Older ones require removal of crusts. For more information on
swimsuits, where to buy what to look for and helpful resources
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