Wetsuit and Drysuit Talc

[Dryglove]

jiveturkey once bubbled...
How do you dilute the baby shampoo? How much do you use? Doesn't this hurt the neoprene?

I just dilute it with water about 50/50.I have latex wrist seals and dont use it for my neoprene neck seal.It is also the same thing i use to clean my wrist seals after diving to get rid of oils from your skin.I always make sure to rinse the seals real good and after they dry i coat them with talc before storage.So far it has not harmed my seals.

 

[jiveturkey]

lal7176 once bubbled...
I just dilute it with water about 50/50.I have latex wrist seals and dont use it for my neoprene neck seal.It is also the same thing i use to clean my wrist seals after diving to get rid of oils from your skin.I always make sure to rinse the seals real good and after they dry i coat them with talc before storage.So far it has not harmed my seals.

I'm getting a semi dry made and it should be here next week. I haven't done much diving in cold water so this is my first "thick" wetsuit. I didn't know I had to do any special maintenence. Why do you coat the seals with talcom powder before you store it?

 

[Dryglove]

jiveturkey once bubbled...


I'm getting a semi dry made and it should be here next week. I haven't done much diving in cold water so this is my first "thick" wetsuit. I didn't know I had to do any special maintenence. Why do you coat the seals with talcom powder before you store it?

The talc is to help protect the latex seals while in storage from ozone and other harmful particles.The talc is also used as a lubricant to help get the seals over your wrist.

You dont need to worry about any of that with a wetsuit.Just make sure you rinse it good and let it dry before storage.Also dont forget to wax your zipper every so often. "Beat the stink"
will help keep it smelling fresh.

 

[taat2d]

jO-ring once bubbled...
If you see King Kong Matt approaching you with KY jelly, you should immediately exercise option 1. If you are on a small boat and it is just you and him, you better start swimming...

Hey O-Ring I hear KKM just bought the SUPER DUPER JUMBO size of KY for YOU this weekend at Dutch Springs.

 

[ScoobieDooo]

Hey guys,
Doesn't this 'talc' make a mess all over the place when you use it? Like while storing and/or in the storage bag?

Which leads me to ANOTHER question - to store it in its BAG or HANGING on a HANGER? My manual is contradictory - it says "Store hanging" but also says "If storing in its bag make sure nothing heavy is on top of bag."

Say WHAT?