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NCW wetsuit guide - everything you need to know about wetsuits.
How to look after your wetsuit.
Look after your wetsuit properly and it will give you years of use. So go get that saltwater and sand rinsed away!
Leaving your wetsuit to dry out in salt water will slowly destroy it. If salt and sand dries in your suit zip it will make it stick and if you pull it hard you may well break your zip.
Just giving it a simple wash in fresh water will make your wetsuit last so much longer and help keep the neoprene in good order. Give your wetsuit the care it deserves.
Once you've done this you'll need to rinse and dry your wetsuit thoroughly.
Now your need to hang your wetsuit up to dry. Use a nice wide wooden or plastic hanger and not a narrow wire or skinny plastic one. That will deform the neoprene under its own weight. When you leave it to dry make sure it's in the shade and not direct UV sunlight. This will also damage the suit.
Hang your wetsuit and accessories in a shaded place to dry.
Don’t pee in your wetsuit to stay warm! Urine acidity will slowly rot and destroy your suit - plus, it's actually pretty disgusting. Even in the water urine may get into the seams and your wetsuit will be wrecked in a short time.
