How To Clean A Wetsuit And Repair It For The Kids

By Janine Hughes


Purchasing a wetsuit is one of the best decisions you can ever make. The suit will benefit you in so many ways you never knew. While mostly used by professional athletes it can also be used by you for leisure activities. It assists in improving your performance in the water. While many people know how to use it very few know how to clean a wetsuit.

By definition it is clothing that has the advantage of being light and skinny. Originally intended for athletes performing water sports, the scope of its application has widened. The fabric consists of a unique material known as neoprene. It operates by forming a water layer between person body and suit. The persons could include swimmers, surfers and divers. The purpose of these is to ensure they keep their body heat intact.

The location of storage must be a cool area that receives minimum sunlight. Another thing to inspect is the material should not come into contact with Hot water. If the contact is made the material begins to lose the flexibility it has. Ensure when you are taking a warm shower to take the gear off. This may disrupt your bathing experience but sometimes caution is better than leisure. Who knows you may find out that showering without a swimsuit is a better experience.

The trunk of your car is the wrong place to place your gear after a swimming session. It does you no good to have it cooked especially after a hot day. The best option for you is to have it with you at the front of the car.

The cleaning of the suit and its repair go hand in hand. This can be done using simple house items such as soap detergents, water and alcohol. Cleaning is essential as it works to remove the dust and sand particles that are present in the suit. Take the soap detergent and mix it in the water so as to make it foam. Apply the foam gently over the wetsuit to remove the dirt. Upon finishing follow it up with alcohol and hang it up for it to get to dry.

To repair the wetsuit you require neoprene cement. This is a unique material that has many uses. It will be used to cover up the torn part by patching it up. The cement is available in many surfing outlets around you. You can also order them from online trading sites. It is also advisable for you to purchase the repair kits for the wetsuits.

A proper way to hang them is across the waist. Do not make the mistake of placing it in the drawers where it will be wrinkled. By reading the instructions on the buyer manual you can learn the different ways on storage of material. If you do not have the manual then you can read it on the tags.

A suit can also suffer damage when it has been used for long periods of time without maintenance. While it is true that many of the ones intended for children are durable at some point they end up wearing out. If these occurs it is much better you buy new ones. It is crystal clear that cleanness is secondly Godliness.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment