Washing neoprene 5mm semi-dry wetsuit in washing-machine.

[funscuba]

Your thoughts, do or don't ?
If yes what product whould I use ?

 

[happy-diver]

So you tell me how it fits in a washing machine and what it does in there
Hey go try it out, tonight just grab a pillow and squeeze yourself in there

woolwash

 

[marcin.a]

I did it to a wetsuit. 3 times. Worked like a charm twice. After third wash... and a professional and costly repair I never attempted time 4.

 

[JackOfDiamonds]

Hand wash in the shower with mild detergent.

Washing machine / dryer will destroy your suit after a couple of cycles.

 

[BoltSnap]

I wouldn't put a wetsuit in a washing machine, it will eventually damage the suit. Just rinse and soak in water with suit inside out with an appropriate sanitizer/disinfectant making sure that the water reaches the entire suit.

 

[formernuke]

Wetsuit washing machine= large tote with a pair of hands rubbing.

 

[soonerwink]

I wash mine in my front loading washing machine with wetsuit shampoo instead of laundry detergent. I have for years, and have never experienced a problem. If I had a machine with an agitator I wouldn't use it.

 

[Perryed]

Use the gentle or hand wash setting on a frontloader and you should be fine.

 

[davehicks]

Machine wash seems like overkill and unneeded wear and tear for the seams and seals in your suit.

A good soak in a tub with some Mirayme (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mirazyime&i=amazon-devices&ref=nb_sb_noss), Sink the Stink, or similar enzymatic cleaner is all you need. Soak with a little mirayme, hang to dry, no rinse needed.

I do this with my dry suit as well once in a while when the inside starts to get funky. You most definitely can't machine wash a dry suit...

 

[Glenndini]

I use a front loading washing machine on the gentle/light cycle and suits are fine. Far less wear and tear than actually wearing the suit. Usually include and garments worn under the suit, gloves, socks, hood etc. too.