Drysuit Seal pre dive maintenance

[JBFG]

Fellow divers,
I'm still new to this DS stuff and I'm wondering what you are using on your latex wrist and neck seals prior to dooing your suit.
I heard people using talc powder.

Do you just use regualr talc powder that you get at your local pharmacy or something more specialise?
any other method that people use?

Thanx!

 

[Storker]

Regular talc powder.

 

[MB NZ]

Diluted washing up liquid

 

[JBFG]

what do you mean by washing up liquid?

 

[JahJahwarrior]

McNett has a uv liquid that I use which was Recomended by the dry suit repair genius Steve Gamble, one bottle can last a decade, along with unscented talc from time to time. Store inside if possible. Seals are a consumable so don't worry about what you did wrong when they die, just get new ones!

 

[Yoyodyne-88]

Avoid any kind of perfumed or scented or otherwise adulterated talc. The additives may attack latex.

Pure corn starch works the same as talc.

I am especially cautious to use pure products post-dive when the seals may be stored for a considerable time.

 

[claymore]

Water based Personal Lubricants are becoming popular for ease of donning and doffing, especially wrist seals.

 

[3D diver]

Google "tire talc"

But be careful...I found a great deal and didn't realize I'd bought more than I'll ever need 'til after I hit the buy button.

 

[Subcooled]

Ordinary talcum powder without perfume. The one intended for babies. From the local supermarket. The zipper requires some cleaning and lubrication too.

 

[Storker]

Water based Personal Lubricants are becoming popular for ease of donning and doffing, especially wrist seals.

There's no way in Hades or Hel that I'm buying a bottle of that to bring on a club trip.