SWIMWEAR CARE GUIDE

DO'S

• Rinse in cold water - if possible, wear your swimsuit in the shower to open and saturate the fibres with cold water as soon as you can after swimming
• Rinse again - by hand in cold water as soon as possible after removing your swimsuit
• Hang dry ASAP in the shade or inside - to prevent loss of colour from the sun
• Be careful where you sit, lay & lean - pool edges are rough to prevent slipping (so are rough on swimsuit fabric too!)
• Remove sand from your swimsuit - when it's dry, gently stretch and flick the garment and the sand will easily fall away
• Be extra careful with spas and heated pools - hot water + the extra chemicals used to combat bacteria will threaten the life of your swimsuit (best to use an old swimsuit for spas)
• Be careful with sunscreen and oils - they can discolour your swimwear
• Alternate your swimwear - having two swimsuits is ideal (or, if you only have one, ensure that your swimsuit is completely dry before wearing again)

DON'T!

• Don't leave your swimsuit wet in your towel/gym bag - moisture and darkness are the most common way to breed damaging bacteria (do ensure your swimsuit is completely dry before you put it away)
• Don't wash in the washing machine - washing machines and detergents are too harsh on swimwear
• Don't tightly wring out the water from your swimsuit - over-wringing will stretch and twist the fibres
• Don't use a dryer or iron - excessive heat from dryers or ironing destroys swimsuit fabric
• Don't chlorine bleach - never, ever use chlorine bleach on any swimwear (even styles advertised as chlorine-resistant aren't chlorine-proof)