Margaret Waite Athletic Design-care

SKINSUIT CLEANING AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS

THESE CARE INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR MOST SKINSUITS.

WEAR
INSTRUCTIONS

Begin by holding each leg of the suit near bottom of leg and work each foot, one at a time, into the suit. We realize it's much easier to hold the suit by the waist and just jump in with both feet, but we don't advise it. Also don't rely on the zipper-pull alone to close up suit. Use one hand to close the suit above the zipper-pull so it closes easier when you pull the zipper up. In the long run, this will prevent stretching of zipper teeth and prolong life of zipper. Hold bottom of the zipper when you remove the skinsuit to prevent stretching. TAKE YOUR TIME. (Replacement of broken zipper: $15.00, bummer).

Keeping your skinsuits looking and functioning their best requires specific care and maintenance. Washing is the first area of concern. Do it correctly and it will preserve the garment. More frequent washing is better than less frequent. Body sweat contains acids, oils, and bacteria and can be quite corrosive and will eventually attack the fabric. Hand washing in lukewarm water with a mild soap or detergent is about the safest washing method for most skinsuits. Five minutes in the sink will do the trick. But do not wring garment. You can roll garment in large towel and sqeeze roll allowing as much moisture to transfer onto towel. Dry time would be half the time. If machine washing is preferred, use gentle cycle with mild soap. The spin cycle of the machine should be enough to rid excess water and then hang in the shower to dry. For those suits made with both light and dark colors, it is strongly recommended that your garments should not be allowed to sit in the sink or washing machine. Take out immediately and this will prevent the remote possibility of colors bleeding into each other. The life of most skinsuits will be prolonged if you avoid hot/warm machine drying, unless your dryer has a no-heat setting. Too much heat over time will breakdown the stretching fibers.

WASHING
INSTRUCTIONS