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Drying wetsuits

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Created by Mr Milk > 9 months ago, 3 Feb 2022
Mr Milk
NSW, 3116 posts
3 Feb 2022 11:24PM
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I should have caught onto it years ago, but last winter I realised that putting the wetsuit through a spin cycle in the washing machine works well. Does anybody else do it? And if you're married to someone who does ludicrous things like sorting washing before putting it in, does it cause friction?

hilly
WA, 7945 posts
3 Feb 2022 9:04PM
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WTF

riverider
TAS, 1112 posts
4 Feb 2022 6:38AM
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I find it best to do when the wife isn't around, even though I paid for the washing machine.

Imax1
QLD, 4926 posts
4 Feb 2022 7:13AM
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Sounds like a good idea .
Why are wives getting upset ?

Pitbull
WA, 1267 posts
4 Feb 2022 7:26AM
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Because wives have a degree in washing machine use and you've come up with a simple solution which works better.

Razzonater
2224 posts
4 Feb 2022 7:27AM
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I put my wet rashie in the microwave for twenty seconds in winter it works and is nice and warm when you put it on but does destroy the stitching after 6 months. I don't care it's worth it

every month or two I wash my wetsuit in a tub with a cap of dettol and washing up liquid

stops the stink and get less underarm rash etc etc

if I put it in the washing machine I'd get shot

japie
NSW, 7145 posts
4 Feb 2022 10:58AM
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Imax1 said..
Sounds like a good idea .
Why are wives getting upset ?


Are you or have you been married?

cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
4 Feb 2022 8:32AM
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Imax1 said..
Sounds like a good idea .
Why are wives getting upset ?


No wives here, sounds like same sex marriage

Imax1
QLD, 4926 posts
4 Feb 2022 10:32AM
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Yes.
To a woman
Its not like I'm dragging mud through the house . Or leaving **** everywhere .
Its only a teeny spin cycle .

Ill try , and see what happens .

Craig66
NSW, 2466 posts
4 Feb 2022 8:45PM
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Why do brides wear white dresses?

LastSupper
VIC, 370 posts
4 Feb 2022 10:04PM
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riverider said..
I find it best to do when the wife isn't around, even though I paid for the washing machine.


Nice work

Gorgo
VIC, 5107 posts
4 Feb 2022 11:00PM
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I tried it a few times. It doesn't work on thick winter wetsuits or booties. It gets the water off the outside but water stays trapped on the inside in the folds of the suit.

My preferred method for my 6mm winter suit is to hang the suit overnight to allow the excess water to drip off, then hang it over a heating duct in the morning. That gets it totally dry in about an hour.

If you're going to spin wetties then make sure the wetsuit is well secured inside the tub. If it touches the edge while it's spinning it will rub a hole in it.

hilly
WA, 7945 posts
4 Feb 2022 8:07PM
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**** do you guys wash wetties?? Have 2 a morning and arvo suit. Just hang them up outside. Put it next to fire in winter to be ready for the dawny. Fairly sure salt water not good for washing machines.

eppo
WA, 9759 posts
5 Feb 2022 6:06AM
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You lads throw your panties in with the wetties in the washing machine.

daggy
WA, 528 posts
8 Feb 2022 7:11PM
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Does that thought get you all hot and flustered , Eppo?

eppo
WA, 9759 posts
9 Feb 2022 6:49AM
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daggy said..
Does that thought get you all hot and flustered , Eppo?


Chris_M
2132 posts
9 Feb 2022 8:39AM
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Warm cycle on the clothes dryer followed by ironing it on the hottest possible setting.



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