External factors such as sunscreen, salt water, and chlorine can quickly stretch out bikinis, one-piece swimsuits, and swim trunks, elastic bands can become brittle, and unsightly yellow Stains can form. Especially after a summer vacation, you will realize how important proper care is for the longevity of swimwear.
#1 Rinse bikini/swimsuit thoroughly
After every wear, rinse your bikini or swimsuit with fresh water to remove salt, sand, sunscreen, and chlorine. Simply rinse it under running water and gently squeeze out excess water. This keeps the fabric clean and reduces fading.
#2 Wash by hand
If you need to wash your bikini or swimsuit, it’s recommended to do this every three wears. For hand washing, use bluu-Laundry Detergent Sheets. They are especially gentle on your textiles and thanks to their fast dissolving time, they are also very suitable for low temperatures and hand washing. Soak your bikini/swimsuit in lukewarm water with mild detergent and gently squeeze it. Avoid rubbing or twisting the bikini or swimsuit, as this can damage or distort the fabric.
#3 Lay flat to dry
Never let your bikini or swimsuit dry in the sun. UV rays can damage the fabric and increase fading. Instead, dry it in the shade on a flat surface. Avoid wringing the bikini or swimsuit, as this unnecessarily strains and distorts the fabric.
Tip:
Squeeze out excess water with a towel by placing the towel on the bikini or swimsuit and rolling it up carefully.
#4 Treat Stains carefully
Avoid applying sunscreen or oils directly to your bikini or swim trunks, as these can cause Stains. If you want to remove Stains such as wax, sunscreen, deodorant marks, or other residues, you can use the Stain soap from bluuuse it. Wet the affected area, rub in the stain remover, and let it sit for a short time before rinsing with water. Note that you should first test the stain remover on an inconspicuous spot to make sure you don’t damage the fabric.
#5 No tedious rinsing out
Our Laundry Detergent Sheets are ideal for on-the-go use and travel. They fit perfectly into any luggage and can be taken anywhere without the hassle of dealing with messy leaky liquid containers. ;-) You can also easily dissolve the Laundry Detergent Sheets in a bowl of water to wash your laundry by hand, anytime and anywhere.
For the environment
Proper Laundry of your bikini or swim trunks can not only help it last longer, but also reduce environmental impact. According to a study, a average bikini washed 15 times per year. To minimize environmental impact, we recommend reducing the number of washes to 5 per year. If you assume a bikini is worn for 5 years, that would total 25 washes. This measure could reduce environmental impact over the lifecycle by reduce by up to 66.7%.
Additionally, you should use eco-electricity to further reduce environmental impacts. By combining these two measures, you can reduce water pollution by 28.2% and global warming potential by 14.8%. Switching to eco-electricity can also bring additional savings of 9.4%.
Overall, through proper care for our bikinis/swimsuits, as well as choosing high-quality, durable products, we can help reduce environmental impact and make our clothing last longer. This way, we can not only wear our favorite bikinis again and again, but also contribute to protecting our environment.
By the way: Get 10% off the entire Oy range until the end of May on your first order with code oy-bluu-23 on oysurf.com. Oy stands for sustainable and functional surf and yoga clothing.
