cleaning floatation suits

kopite2k06

kopite2k06

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Hi lads I was wondering how does everyone go about cleaning thier floaty suits as mines startin ta stink a bit now and the trouble n strifes givin me earache about it now. Im worried about using any sort of detergent so any advice would be gratefully received. Thanks in advance Alan .
 
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l agree with above thats all l do l have a mustard bib and brace and had it 2 years now just it on a cool rinse:D
 
kopite2k06 said:
Hi lads I was wondering how does everyone go about cleaning thier floaty suits as mines startin ta stink a bit now and the trouble n strifes givin me earache about it now. Im worried about using any sort of detergent so any advice would be gratefully received. Thanks in advance Alan .
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ive always wondered the about cleaning the suits aswell mate never thought of putting it up here !!
mine doesnt stink like just a few general dirty marks
 
only wash mine once a year lol, but its done in the washer with soap powder, then its re-proofed. but its about 8 yrs old now lol
 
kopite2k06 said:
Any recomendations what to proof it with jimmy incase it all goes horribly wrong lol :o
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i just use nikwax mate, put it in the washer ( without detergent) just a ligth spin, then let air dry. Just make sure after you wash it you put ya washer on a 60-90 degree wash with soap powder, as it will leave a waxy film inside the washer which needs to be leaned out A.S.A.P
 
codseeker said:
dont put it on a hot wash mind i done this before and my suit wud of fit a bairn afterwards it was up me legs and arms :D
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did col get it off you hahahahahaha

KOPITE it tells ya on the bottle 30 degree wash mate

Coddy, get me some nice crab man
 
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