09 Apr How to Wash a Swimsuit?

The summer is getting closer to us every day, and the thought of bathing and swimming comes to our minds. To enjoy the water in summer, it’s important to have a suitable swimsuit in the right material, colour and size. The swimsuit is mainly made of nylon and synthetic fibres such as spandex, lacquer. In addition to being careful in choosing the right swimsuit, it’s also vital to observe its maintenance and hygiene tips; Because a swimsuit that isn’t well cleaned after each use later may contain bacteria that are transmitted to the skin and, in the long run, leads to irreversible side effects that deprive you of the pleasure of swimming for a long time. Now we will look at detailed tips to care for and wash a swimsuit.

Tips to increase the efficiency and durability of swimsuit

• If you swim in the pool, be sure to wash your swimsuit with chlorine-free water after swimming so that there is no trace of chlorine in the pool water on your clothes. The chlorine in pool water, such as sea salt, hardens and dries the swimsuit, and if not washed, the swimsuit fibres will gradually rot and lose their original colour.
• Remember to wash your swimsuit even if you didn’t go in the water and only got some sun. Sunscreens and tanning oils contain substances that damage the fabric texture and damage the swimsuit. Also, the amount of SPF in sunscreens is very harmful to swimsuits. Body lotions also cause yellow spots on the swimsuit due to their long-term chemical formulations.
• Never use a washing machine to wash swimsuits and wash them by hand with lukewarm or cold water. Prolonged and high-speed washing in the washing machine loosens the swimsuit fibres and causes rot and clothes resizing. But men’s swimsuit is relatively durable, so you can wash them in the washing machine because they contain less spandex.
• It’s better to use enzyme-free detergents for washing delicate fabrics containing spandex.
• Avoid sleeping on rough surfaces such as pool platforms or wooden chairs while wearing a swimsuit and cover the surface with a clean towel before sitting or lying down.
• Don’t use powdered detergent when washing; Because it may not dissolve completely or rinse well.
• Never use chlorine bleach to whiten or remove stains.
• Distilled white vinegar can be used as an emergency alternative to detergents when washing, as it has cleansing and antibacterial properties. If you’re outside and don’t have detergent or white vinegar available, you can wash your swimsuit with fresh water.
• For frequent use of the hot tub, choose a swimsuit that is 100% polyester or chlorine resistant. Cotton and natural fibres are degraded in chlorinated water.
• Please don’t hang your swimsuit, as it will stretch the fibres. Instead, keep it completely dry and free of moisture and don’t let mould get on your clothes.
• If you want to take off your swimsuit for a long time, store it in a cloth bag. Plastic bags can produce mould and bacteria.
•  In case of emergency, you can use white vinegar instead of detergent because it has cleansing and antibacterial properties. If you are outdoors and don’t have detergent or white vinegar available, at least wash your swimsuit with fresh water. But men’s swimsuit is relatively durable, so you can wash them in the washing machine because they contain less spandex.
• Don’t soak your swimsuit in water overnight, as this can loosen the fibres.

Instructions for washing swimsuit

• It will help if you wash your swimsuit in cold water immediately after each wear. Fill the sink with cold water and add a teaspoon of mild laundry detergent or white vinegar and an enzyme-free detergent such as baby shampoo. But avoid combination products containing hair conditioners.
• Let the clothes soak in water for 30 minutes. Vinegar has antifungal and antibacterial properties and causes disinfection and further destruction of chemicals, salt, sand and body oil.
• Turn the swimsuit inside out and immerse it in the solution. Wash well after a few minutes.
• Remove the swimsuit from the water and then gently remove the water from the cloth. Please don’t wrap the garment as it may damage its shape.
• To remove excess water, place the garment in a dry towel and press lightly. Squeezing the clothes tightly damages the fibres.
• Then place your swimsuit either flat or straight on a rope with clamps to dry it out of direct sunlight. The sun’s ultraviolet rays can cause your clothes’ fibres to fade and break down.
• It’s better to take at least 24 hours between the drying of the washed swimsuit so that the next use will return to its original state and shape.
• Never put your swimsuit in the washing machine or dryer. These machines can damage swimsuits. Heat also reduces the amount of spandex tension.
• Don’t use chemical detergents in any way.
• Never spread the swimsuit on a metal bar because the metal will stick to the clothes and may cause a rust mark on it, in which case it won’t be cleaned at all. It’s better to hang it on a suitable hanger.

Many people are unaware that the maintenance of a swimsuit is so important that if ignored, its useful life will be greatly shortened; Therefore, it’s necessary to observe the mentioned points in the maintenance and care of a swimsuit. It should be noted that heat, chemicals, sunscreen, cosmetics, sand, stone and other rough surfaces and moisture of plastic bags are factors that greatly reduce the life of swimsuit life, so using these appropriate simple solutions to avoid these problems can prevent your swimsuit from wearing out. Try to have several sets of swimsuits and change them constantly; this way, they will maintain their overall shape. Throughout your clothes’ cleanliness and avoid wasting your valuable time, you can leave this responsibility to the NeatEx specialized team’s responsibility.