Equipment slimey after soaking

[SteveW]

Soaked all my gear after a dive. Got lazy and left it in the soak bin for about 48 hrs and when I took it out to dry, there was a slimey film on it. I have left it this long before and never had any problems with it. Is this just algae growth? What can I use to mix with the water to stop this and not hurt the gear?

Thanks

 

[Uncle Pug]

Better yet, put your gear on before soaking it in salt water. I soaked mine today for 60 minutes... pressure helps too so I took it to 4.4 ATA.

 

[Bob3]

I'll have to agree with the Pugster, his technique would be best, though I'd recommend at least 4 - 6 hours, but in water at least 85º.
Lacking that, throw a gallon of vinegar in your tub, it'll throw off the Ph so critters won't want to grow in it. Be careful of Germans & Belgians though, we've been known to be attracted to odors of pickling things.

 

[RICHinNC]

Hehehe Bob....having lived in both Germany and Belgium.... can appreciate your comment.....oh yeaa

 

[IndigoBlue]

Try diving off Santa Barbara California, where the natural crude oil seeps out of the ground and into the Pacific Ocean. THAT is slimy!

 

[nyresq]

first you have to cut through the "pudding skin" on the surface....


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