When it comes to chlorine, it’s not only our skin and hair we have to take care of but also our swimsuits and towels. Chlorine works wonders to keep our pool water clean and safe for humans to enjoy, but at the end of the day, it’s a powerful disinfectant that can bleach and weaken fabrics, destroying elasticity and causing them to lose their shape. You can prolong the life of our togs and towels with these five easy steps.
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Invest in quality swimwear and towels.
Chlorine will damage Cotton, Lycra and Spandex alike, however, you get what you pay for so invest in quality over quantity. Garments that have double layers, thicker fabrics or chlorine-resistant materials will make a huge difference when it comes to how long they can withstand the wear and tear of the pool.
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Take a Cold Rinse Before your Get In
By taking a quick cold shower before you jump into the pool you will not only be helping to protect your togs, but it will also help to protect your skin and hair. Materials, such as fabrics will always absorb water the fastest when they first come into contact. This means your dry swimsuit will absorb the chlorinated pool water at a faster rate than it would if it was already wet.
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Avoid Hot Temperatures
Hot water is far more damaging to fabric than cold. The temperature and chlorine levels of Spas and hot tubs will unfortunately speed up the rate of corrosion to the fabric. This is also true for when you are washing your towels, swim clothing and your togs. Make sure you wash these items in cold water to ensure they last.
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Always Rinse After You Swim
The pre and post-swim cold shower is a routine you must adopt for the sake of your skin, hair, togs and towels! Although this won’t remove all the chlorine from your body and fabrics it does have a large part to play in reducing damage.
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Use a Chlorine Removing Wash
Always finish a day in the pool with a load of washing (LOL)…. Boring but necessary! This is the number one way to ensure your swimmers, towels and clothing last you into next season. The Clean Swim Towel & Tog Wash. The unique blend of enzymes used in our formula revives colours & removes pilling on garments and fabrics by cleaning protruding fibres from fabric surfaces, leaving them smooth and brightly coloured!