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How do I get the chlorine smell out of my swimwear - some what ot

I am still oxox — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 13:49:40 GMT

I have been swimming a lot this Summer and I just can not seem to get that ickly chlorine smell out of my bathing suits, I toss them in the machine in a net bag, I use two washing pods and white vinegar and air dry and yet there is lingering smell.

Not sure what else I can or should do I know I am being picky but I find this annoying

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lolakimono — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 14:10:57 GMT

OXOX,

Here is an answer from Real Simple, FWIW.

Q. What’s the best way to wash a swimsuit after swimming in chlorinated water?

A. While a dip in the pool on a hot summer’s day is refreshing, the chemical smell that’s sometimes left behind isn’t. To get rid of the odor and to help your suit last longer, follow these simple steps, courtesy of swimwear expert and Canyon Beachwear store manager Ilene Sofferman.

Always hand-wash your suit as soon as you can after swimming. This prevents smelly bacteria and chemicals from making themselves at home in the fibers.

Use a lingerie cleaner that is formulated to gently yet thoroughly clean delicate pieces. But when the chlorine smell is overbearing, Sofferman recommends using a swimsuit cleaner like Canyon Beachwear Swimwear Cleanser ($7, canyonbeachwear.com). These solutions are designed to remove chlorine while restoring the brilliance of a suit’s color.

Pour one capful of cleaner into a sink filled with cold water (never warm or hot), then add the swimsuit. Swish it around for about three minutes. Depending on the level of odor, you can leave the suit to soak in the solution for a few minutes more.

After cleaning, rinse the suit and roll?don’t wring?the excess water out with a towel.

Lay the suit flat to air-dry.

?Elinor Smith

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colliegirls — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 14:18:13 GMT

I always put my suits in the washer on cold water Gentle (hand wash) wash with just a drop of detergent. I have had no problems.

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peachesncream — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 14:23:35 GMT

If you do a lot of swimming, I think it's worth investing in a swimsuit cleaner. There are a lot of brands. I know Speedo makes one and there are other brands. You can also order swimsuit cleaner online. Also, swimsuit shops carry them. And some sporting goods stores carry them.

These cleaners are formulated to remove chlorine without dulling the color of the swimsuit or damaging the fabric. I've used them.

If I don't have a special cleaner, I wash my swimsuit in cold water with Ivory Liquid. I don't use the washing machine. I put the swimsuit in the sink with Ivory and water; swish around a bit; let it sit for a few minutes. Then rinse and roll up in a towel to remove moisture. Hang to dry.

I think it's important to rinse a suit out with plain water as soon as possible. I do that before leaving the dressing area. Then when I get home, I wash the suit.

If there is a lot of chlorine residue, it might be worth investing in a real swimwear cleaner. They only cost about $6 - $10 a bottle, and it lasts a long time.

Even without special cleaner, you might get the chlorine smell out by simply soaking your suit in cold water with a bit of mild detergent; leave it in awhile. I think the soaking might work.

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Lipstickdiva — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 14:24:33 GMT

Do you wash them as soon as you are done swimming? I don't swim in a chlorinated pool but we have a hot tub that uses bromine. As soon as I get out of the hot tub, I rinse my bathing suit in plain water and let it dry. I don't have that problem then but I'm also not in there everyday.

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brii — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 14:29:12 GMT

I always rinse my suit out immediately and hang to dry before it makes it to the washing machine.

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I am still oxox — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 14:43:07 GMT

I try to shower off when I get out of the pool, I swim at the town pool and doing more than showering off is not possible, also hand washing is out of the question no place to drip dry the swimwear. I guess I will find the answer one day

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Theoriginallacey — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:02:05 GMT

Of you roll the wet item up in a towel tight and squeeze it, it won't drip. You don't have a shower rod? If you do the towel thing it should make dry pretty quick.

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MarthaStewardess — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:07:27 GMT

I have never heard of putting a swimsuit in the washing machine, until reading it here. I always wash mine out myself and let them hang to dry. Maybe that's why mine seem to last forever!

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I am still oxox — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:33:03 GMT

On 7/23/2014 MarthaStewardess said:
I have never heard of putting a swimsuit in the washing machine, until reading it here. I always wash mine out myself and let them hang to dry. Maybe that's why mine seem to last forever!

Hmm so do mine I wash them on gentle in a mesh bag and have no issues with them lasting for years and years

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chrystaltree — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:36:15 GMT

The things one learns on this board. Swin suit cleaner? I didn't know such a thing existed.

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peachesncream — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:47:09 GMT

Here are some:

http://www.canyonbeachwear.com/summer-solutions.html

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4301371

http://www.tommybahama.com/TBG/Swim_Womens/PRD_TSW0000/Swim+Suit+Cleaner+16+oz+Bottle.jsp

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RedTop — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 16:06:12 GMT

Wash as usual, then hang the suit outside in the sunlight will help get rid of the chlorine smell.

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151949 — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 16:18:57 GMT

We come back from the pool - strip in the laundry room and put our suits in the washer -cold water with liq tide - 1/4 cup only then take our showers to get the sunscreen off. Hang the swimsuits to dry. I swim almost every day and have yet to notice any chlorine smell on our suits. Are you sure there isn't too much chlorine in the pool?

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moonstone dunes — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 16:26:26 GMT

I had a problem too with public pools and hot tubs, ex. at hotels. The chlorine scent would linger for months and my suits would start to fade immediately after swimming or soaking. We have a backyard pool not nearly as bad, but I wear old suits in the pool and save nice ones for the beach. You can make a swimsuit cleaner with Vitamin C crystals and distilled water. Ratio is 1 teaspoon crystals to each 16 oz of water. Mix up in a spray bottle.

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maddiecat — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 16:37:53 GMT

I work out in a pool several nights a week. When I get home, I take my suit off and soak in a sink of cold water with a few drops of Ivory dishwashing liquid and some baking soda. I squeeze the suds through the suit and let it soak for at least an hour, then rinse well and lay it on the side of tub to dry.

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ECBG — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 16:54:14 GMT

I always use Woolite dark wash and about 1/4 C white vinegar, which is a natural deoderizer, in the washer on the gentle cycle.

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I am still oxox — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 17:03:12 GMT

On 7/23/2014 happy housewife said:
We come back from the pool - strip in the laundry room and put our suits in the washer -cold water with liq tide - 1/4 cup only then take our showers to get the sunscreen off. Hang the swimsuits to dry. I swim almost every day and have yet to notice any chlorine smell on our suits. Are you sure there isn't too much chlorine in the pool?

Not my pool so I can not control the chlorine,

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I am still oxox — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 17:04:38 GMT

On 7/23/2014 ECBG said:
I always use Woolite dark wash and about 1/4 C white vinegar, which is a natural deoderizer, in the washer on the gentle cycle.

I am using the vinegar which helps a lot, its funny its almost one of my tankini tops where the odor seems to linger.

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I am still oxox — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 17:05:34 GMT

On 7/23/2014 chrystaltree said:
The things one learns on this board. Swin suit cleaner? I didn't know such a thing existed.

Learn something new every day