Question:
I swim a lot and my bathing suits wear out really fast. Any advice??
coco
2006-03-27 10:47:33 UTC
I swim a lot and my bathing suits wear out really fast. Any advice??
Eight answers:
Bogeythedog
2006-03-27 12:01:25 UTC
After swimming rinse out your suits thoroughly. Once at home wash them out with Woolite or any cleanser used for delicates. Dry them by putting it in a dry towel, and rolling them up to remove excess water, then air dry. Do not wring them out. This will wear the elastic bands in your suit. Ridding your suits of chlorine, salt, and/or elements will lengthen the life of your suit. If you have a multiple number of suits, I would suggest using one until it is no good. Once your suit is exposed to chlorine it starts to deteriorate. By exposing all your suits at one time, your suits will become unusable all about the same time, depending on how well you wash it out.
swimmom
2006-03-27 10:55:20 UTC
Rinse the suits well after each use and dry them out of the sun. Don't use soap, don't bunch them up and don't twist them to dry. Squeeze them and hang them to dry. If you must clean them use Woolite or baby detergent (dreft) but only very mild solutions.

When one wears out save it as a "drag suit" if you are swimming for exercise. Wear it over a newer suit and it makes your workout harder.

You can also double up two old suits if you don't mind the look.
joshandashleydorn
2006-03-27 10:51:37 UTC
if that's the case maybe you should purchase a cheaper suit. this is what i do. at the beginning of every summer i buy 2 suits ( i buy more thru-out the summer, but this gets me started) one suit is for like get togethers and stuff like that, bar b ques. it's a cute, more expensive suit. my other one is alot cheaper and i use it for my daily swimming and all that. that way my "pretty" suit lasts ALOT longer and my other suit is cheaper to replace when it wears out.
2006-03-28 09:51:13 UTC
try getting a cheap suit for bathing and a normal one for swimming.Thats what I do i use trunks when Im swimming and swim shorts when I am just playing.It works for me.
Ksunchik
2006-03-27 10:50:47 UTC
I used to swim and i had the smae problem. Maybe dont use swimsuirte at all:) but to be serious just buy 2-3 sites lees than u have
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2016-09-24 17:35:31 UTC
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2006-03-27 10:55:19 UTC
I used to be a competitive swimmer. I had friends who hand washed them. But I used tide free of dyes and perfumes and washed them in cold water. Then hung them in the bathroom. They stayed really well. Everyone asked what i did.. lol. And dont wash them everyday. They will be fine for two or three days. Hang them up after using them though.
M.J.S
2006-03-27 15:31:10 UTC
I have the same promblem as you. But yea ive been told to do wht everyone else is saying about rinsing.


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