Swimwear and towels are exposed to many stresses such as sun, chlorine, salt or sweat. If you wish to wear your bikini, swimsuit or swim trunks for more than one season, it is recommended to wash and take care of your swimwear properly. The following tips will help you!
Make sure to wash newly purchased swimwear before wearing it for the first time. A detergent with a fiber protecting agent such as Perwoll Renew & Repair Color and Faser is particularly suitable for washing your favorite colorful bikini. The washing cycle is not only necessary for hygienic reasons - when manufacturing textiles many manufacturers apply chemicals, for which skin contact is only recommended to a limited extent. Materials such as polyester, spandex fiber or nylon, for example, used in swimwear, are often treated with mold control agents. Frequently, dyes, fixatives or plasticizers are used as well, which may cause inflammation and itching.
Sunscreen and tanning oils may leave stains on swimwear. Furthermore, sand, salt and chlorine may damage your swimwear in the long run. Therefore, you should rinse your bikini or swimsuit in clean water directly after swimming. While showering, you can also hand wash your bikini or swim trunks with mild shampoo first. After three or four times of use, the swimwear should then be washed properly. This is, in the washing machine, to ensure that any dirt is thoroughly removed.
Do not put too much strain on the delicate bathing textiles: do not wash your bikini at 60°C. It is best to choose 30°C and a gentle cycle. In addition, you should omit the spinning cycle and use a mild detergent. For multicolored swimwear, a delicate or color detergent is suitable; for light-colored and white swimwear, a universal or all-purpose detergent. In addition, omit fabric softener, otherwise the swimwear will wear out over time. In order to protect the swimwear from mechanical impact in the washing machine, put it into a laundry net just like underwear. Then the brackets and metal ends are neither able to bend, nor scratch the laundry drum.
Wet swimwear should never be dried in the sun. Direct sunlight causes the colors to fade. The best drying method is to gently wring the swim trunks or swimsuit in a towel and then place the swimwear on a drying rack in the shade. If you hang up your bikini or swimsuit wet, the elastic fibers will quickly wear out. This as well as the heat in a drier or from a heater may alter the fit. You may wash towels and bath towels, sorted by color, in the washing machine at 60°C. It is best to dry them in a breeze to avoid dry-stiffness of the fibers.
Checking the care label will help you wash your bikini properly. Most bathing textiles are made of polyester and contain spandex or polyamide as well. However, neoprene is no longer only used for surf gear and wetsuits. More and more fashion labels are now using the material for swimwear as well. Cleaning is more difficult because you sweat more in neoprene, but the garments can only be washed with cold water and by hand. If they are very dirty, it is helpful to soak them in a little detergent for a while.
Crochet cotton bikinis are also in fashion, but how do you wash them? Preferably in the delicates washing program at 30°C with little fabric softener. Under no circumstances should they be put in the dryer or wrung out. The crochet bikini is best dried when laying it flat on a towel or drying rack in a shady spot. Then you will enjoy your favorite pieces longer!