Whether for ethical reasons or not, we would like to enjoy our favorite swimsuit over several summers. Unfortunately, due to sea or pool water, white marks or signs of wear may appear on our summer clothing. To avoid them, some precautions must be taken.
To ensure the survival of your swimsuit, it is necessary, even vital, to wash it after each use. We boycott machine washes which distend the elastic fibers of lycra and we restrict as much as possible simple rinsing with clear water, which is ineffective against chlorine and salt.
The right move? Hand wash in cold or lukewarm water with mild soap or detergent.
Like the washing machine, the dryer damages the swimsuit, for the good reason that the strong heat attacks the elasticity of its fabric. As a result, long exposure to the sun is reduced, especially if the jersey is wet, and left to drain, flat or suspended, in the shade, away from ambient heat.
As a general rule, materials such as lycra, nylon, or spandex need 24 hours to regain their original shape. It is, therefore, preferable to have at least two swimsuits to wear them alternately.
Another danger: sun creams and protective oils, which have powerful filters, can stain or even discolor the textile fibers of the jersey.
The trick: protect yourself 30 minutes before putting on your swimsuit, until the cream is completely absorbed into the skin.
The edges of the swimming pool, the sand, the deckchairs… so many rough surfaces which, by dint of friction, create pilling on the fabric of the swimsuits. So take your precautions before sitting down and/or lying down and, as a preventive measure, take out your beach towel.
After taking off your bathing suit, it seems more practical to roll it up in a ball in a towel, or worse, in a plastic bag. However, this is the best way to deform it since prolonged humidity deteriorates the quality of the fabric of your swimsuit.
It is therefore wise to wait for the latter to dry in the shade until you are really on your way back.
The heat of a sauna and the chemicals, such as bromine, required by hot tubs and other hot tubs are also feared enemies of bathing suits . And since there is no way to avoid it, the best option is to choose a fairly used jersey.