Swimsuits should be washed daily, they are destroyed by sea salt and chlorine!
Whether you use a bathing suit daily or occasionally during the holidays, the fabric can be destroyed by chemicals in the pool, salt, sand, and cream, and durability is determined by the number of seams or the quality of the textile.
Since swimsuits can be expensive, it pays to wash them every night. They are made of spandex, a fabric that is stretchy but can lose that property if not maintained well.
In fact, it will happen over time anyway, but if we wash it daily, every night, we will keep the original shape and form.
Chlorine in swimming pools, just like sea salt and sunscreen, can damage the elasticity of swimsuits and cause the fabric to change color. White swimsuits are especially sensitive to chlorine and will turn yellow.
Washing bathing suits should be done by hand, and if you wash them in the washing machine, put them in a bag for delicate clothes.
Use a mild detergent and place it on a cycle for delicate clothing.
It would be ideal to rinse the swimsuit as soon as possible with cold tap water after each wear. That’s why it’s good to take a shower on the beach or when we get out of the pool, it also helps the swimmer, not just the skin.
If you have time, for example in the evening, put the bikini in the water to soak for about half an hour.
One should know that plain water does not actually remove all the chlorine or salt.
You can take a bath to completely wash the bathing suit - add a teaspoon of liquid detergent to wash delicate goods in a washbasin with cold water.
Although most stains go down, self-tanning creams are harder to remove because they go deep into the texture.
When you rinse it, dry it in the shade, away from direct sunlight, as the UV rays can fade the color. Although it is a piece of clothing made for sunny days, this step will preserve its color, writes The Spruce.
But no matter how much you maintain it, the bathing suit has its own quality, which can be seen in the price.
- Almost all swimsuits today are made of a fabric that has a high percentage of elastane, spandex, or Lycra fibers to be stretchy. For better quality, you need quality yarn and a large enough number of stitches per centimeter. When you have more stitches, it affects the price of the fabric, so when they want to cut costs, they will reduce the number of stitches. This actually reduces the quality - commented the textile expert from the New York Fashion Institute of Technology, Margaret Bishop for HuffPost.
So, if you want a swimsuit that lasts for years, it pays to invest, but it needs to be maintained and washed.
By: Olivia J. - Gossip Whispers
