Apply sunscreen and oils approximately 15 mins before you put on your swimwear.

This will allow proper absorption of products on your skin (where they are meant to be!) instead of rubbing onto the garment, which will add to your laundry woes!

Avoid contact with all sharp edges and rough surfaces that can potentially snag and scuff the garment surface. Being mindful of pool decks, pool surfaces, beach sand, beach bags (usually made from durable but rough materials like raffia and plant fibres), shoreline rocks and certain type of seatings will avoid the heartache of damaging or snagging the delicate surface of your swimsuit. Using a towel, cover up or any other (old) piece of garment to cover and sit on, would go a long way in preserving the beauty of your swimwear. 

Have a spare swimsuit and try alternating between uses which allows proper recovery of garment fibres (approx. 24 hours) and shape retention between uses. This will significantly extend the lifespan of the garment.

After removal of your swimwear, always rinse thoroughly with cold water as soon as possible before putting it for laundering. Salt water and chlorine cause fade and discoloration over time so it is advisable to wash in fresh water immediately after removal. 

Handwash your swimwear in cold water or machine wash it on low temperature (30˚C) on the gentle cycle with a mild detergent. Don’t use a fabric softener. 

Using a laundry net and washing in similar colours is recommended to keep the swimsuit away from accidental colour bleeds or damage from other garments. 

Say ‘no’ to stain removal chemicals and bleach. They are bad for your garment and worse for the ocean.  

Spot treatment can be done using a mild detergent, diluted vinegar or baking soda solution.

Don’t wring out the excess water after washing. This can overstretch the garment. Let the excess water drip or gently squeeze out by rolling up the garment. 

Air dry in a well-ventilated space (no tumble dryers or hotel hairdryers!).  

Make sure to dry in a shaded place, with the garment turned inside out because nature has a natural bleaching agent…harsh sun rays! Overexposure to sunlight for extended periods can bleach out your garment dyes. 

Don’t overstretch the garment while drying. Using a line and pegs is not ideal because the weight of the wet garment can cause it to overstretch. Our recommendation is to lay flat for drying and allowing the swimwear to snap back into its original shape before your next use. This extends the shape retention properties of the garment.

Make sure your garment and all its inner layers are completely dry before storage.  

Use a fabric bag for storing the swimwear. This ensures the garment won’t snag or scuff against other garments and their embellishments. 

Do not use any plastic bags or containers for storage to avoid development of mildew and funny smells due to moisture.