Chlorine eating my swimming costume

winspiration · 5 April 2014 at 4:01PM

I have found Speedo swimsuits to be fairly long lasting.

The thing that I have found most destructive to swimsuits is sitting in the jacuzzi - since avoiding that, my swimsuits last much longer!

Starlet · 5 April 2014 at 5:07PM

I dont know if this will be of help, but I specifically put my swimming costume in the washing machine after every visit.
Personally, I just dont think that rinsing it with water will get ALL of the chlorine out, no matter how much you try. But that's just my own opinion

belfastgirl23 · 5 April 2014 at 5:38PM

Also to add I tend to shower with my suit on, partly for modesty reasons

but also partly because it gives it a really good soaking and rinsing!

[Deleted User] · 6 April 2014 at 2:16PM

Starlet wrote: »

I specifically put my swimming costume in the washing machine after every visit.

If that is for a proper wash with detergent rather than a rinse cycle then that will just shorten the life of your suit even more. Manufacturers recommendation is thorough rinse and only occasional wash.

AbbieCadabra · 6 April 2014 at 3:03PM

i put mine in the washer on a rinse cycle every time it's used, never use any sort of soap/detergent on it. i also use the jacuzzi every time, can't say i've noticed any issues. perhaps the chlorine level in the spa/jacuzzi area is higher at some pools?

sec79 · 6 April 2014 at 6:12PM

I used to just soak mine in cold water and rinse out but found my swimming costumes weren't lasting very long. I then switched to putting it in the washing machine as soon as I came home on a rinse cycle. Ever since I have done this my costumes (always Speedo) have lasted for well over 18 months and I go swimming 2-3 times a week.

s4mmy · 6 April 2014 at 6:18PM

DD used to swim regularly (20 hours a week) and many of the swimmers wore speedo endurance costumes and they certainly lasted longer than the cheaper costumes.
hth

Starrystarrynight · 6 April 2014 at 8:04PM

I buy bra sized swimsuits out of necessity, usually Panache or Triumph, but find they don't always stand up to the chlorine so well. Thanks to the OP for bringing up the subject, and to the posters who've mentioned Zoggs. I'll check them out to see if they have anything that might suit me.

Angry_Bear · 7 April 2014 at 12:06PM

Interesting to read everyone's experiences and habits!

Although I always rinse my costume I know that doesn't remove all the chlorine and it's then left in my bag until I get home from work - I'm not really sure of a way round that.

However, I think I'll take up putting it through a rinse cycle as soon as I get home to see if that helps. Hopefully my new "chlorine resistant" suit will arrive soon and I can go swimming without saggy bits (on the suit at least

).

thenudeone · 7 April 2014 at 1:17PM

here's a solution: https://www.bn.org.uk/activities/index.php

Chlorine eating my swimming costume

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