Happy Monday! I'm traveling en route to home! (*clicking heels...there's no place like home!) So for today I I have invited dear friend and master swimwear maker Donna from Exposure Swimwear to share with you about how to care for you summer, and winter swimsuits! Enjoy!
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The leaves are changing color, the air
is really chilly, and now is not the time to be thinking bikinis. Right?
Oh so WRONG ! This the perfect
time to be thinking about the little bit of fabric that you call a swim
suit.
First – there are still some swimwear pieces on clearance at
local stores. You may, or most likely,
have to really sort thru racks that are tucked away at the back of the
department. I love those racks that
include everything from baby tanks tops to men’s July Fourth boxers and over
size bras and, hopefully some bikini pieces.
Don’t despair if you only find odd pieces. Those are perfect to make your own personal
combination suit. Grab a solid to match
a pattern or two different patterns that have a few coordinating colors. Anything goes this time of the year. You will still have them in the spring when
you can purchase the solids to match up with, if you take proper care during
the winter.
Now – for another reason to be thinking bikinis - Winter is Hot
Tub Time !
No one needs to tell you that you will want to maintain that
healthy bikini body all winter long.
But, one thing you may need to be reminded of is how to maintain the
health of your swim wear. Pools are
tough on swim suit fabric. The beach
will really give your suit a beating, especially if you spend a lot of time
sitting directly on the sand. But – the true
killer of a good suit is the chemicals that go into a Jacuzzi. The combination of heat and chemicals is much
tougher than anything that Mother Nature can throw your way.
Care of your swim wear –
1.
Always rinse your suit with plain water ASAP
. Swim suits contain Spandex which is
what allows your suit to stretch and return to it’s original shape. Rinsing the chemicals out of the suit is the
first and most important way to save a suit.
2.
If you are enjoying a great evening and just
don’t have time to properly clean your suit right away, lay the suit out on a
towel until you can get to the proper cleaning.
Remember, the longer you wait, the better chance of there being some
real damage.
3.
Wash your suit with care. Use a liquid detergent for gentle fabrics;
add just a dab to a sink of water, turn the suit inside out, and swish your
suit well. Rinse with clear water, and
gently squeeze the suit to remove water.
Never wring out your suit – it could damage the threads and shape.
4.
Lay your suit flat to dry on a towel. Avoid direct sunlight and never ever put a
suit in a dryer.
5.
If you have used any type of oil or may have
perspiration on the suit, pay extra attention to those areas. Swim suit fabrics tend to stain easily from
these.
6.
One thing that many do not know is that your
swim suit has a memory. Yep – a
memory. It takes about 24 – 48 hours
after wearing to return to it’s original shape.
Have a variety of suits so you can give your suit a break. If you wear your suit before it has a chance
to recoup, before long, it may not fit the way you would like.
That covers the major care of you winter swim suit but there
is one more thing that is extremely important to think about. If the hot tub / Jacuzzi can damage your suit
so easily, what do you think it is doing to your skin? Consult your skin care Guru, Cherelynn at
Make-Up University, for tips on how to take care of that sensitive skin.
Wah lah! There you have it! Winter swimwear care! To get your own Exposure Swimwear suit, visit
http://www.exposureproducts.blogspot.com/
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