Keep Your Swimsuit Looking New
You've found the perfect swimsuit, now keep it looking as new as the day you bought it.
Chlorine is an acid designed to purify swimming pool water. Not only will it bleach the color out of clothes, but it will weaken the fabric and cause it to wear and disintegrate over time. Even clothes (like swimwear) that were designed to withstand exposure to chlorine, will show it's effects over a short amount of time.
Keep in mind that salt water and harsh chemicals from hot tubs can be just as damaging to your favorite swimsuit.
Here are five tips to keep your bikini looking as new as the day you bought it:
1. Immediately after swimming, hand wash the suit in cool water or water and Dreft. Make sure there's no chlorine smell after washing.
2. Wash your swimsuit every time you've worn it, even if it didn't get wet. Sunscreen, sweat and body oils can cause stains.
3. Never wring the water out of your swimsuit after washing, instead gently roll it in dry towel. Then unroll the towel and air dry it out of direct sunlight.
4. Never, ever, leave your swimsuit bunched up and wet overnight. This can cause mildew and mold to form. These stains are impossible to remove from any fabric. At the very least, rinse out your swimsuit and throw a towel over the side of the bathtub and let it dry out overnight.
5. Try to avoid direct contact with rough surfaces. Rough surfaces like concrete, wood or rocks wear the fabric and can cause rips and snags.
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