The long, sunkissed days of summer are here! And with any luck, we will be living in our bikinis all summer long. With a little bit of TLC, your bikinis/swimwear will stay with you season after season.
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When cared for properly, your swimwear will last for years. We recommend a gentle, low-impact approach. Unfortunately, when you wash anything made from synthetics (even if it's recycled), it sheds microfibers that can be pollutants if they wind up in the ocean. Here are some environmentally-conscious tips on how to care for your swimwear !
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RINSE & CLEAN
Rinse in cold water to shed fewer microfibers. We love hand washing with Bikinis Over Everything, an eco-friendly bikini cleanser.
Use an all-natural biodegradable soap, such as Dr. Bronners to spot-clean only necessary areas. It's much better for your bikini and the environment than chemical-packed detergents or bleach.
We DO NOT recommend putting your swimsuit in a washing machine but if it is necessary Slip your bikini into a Guppyfriend bag designed to keep any loose microfibers from entering the water in your washing machine. It keeps our ocean water clean and will help your suit receive more delicate care.
Make sure to cold rinse your swimsuit after each suit, even if you didn't go into the water.
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We also love using this DIY vinegar rinse to keep our swimwear fresh and bright and this is another more eco friendly way to care for your swimwear.
See steps below.
- Fill a sink with cold water and add ¼ cup of white vinegar. Soak for 30 minutes.
- Gently squeeze out the vinegar water and rinse again in fresh water.
- If sand becomes logged in the fabric, we recommend waiting for your bikinis to dry and then running a fingernail over the area.
DRY
Skip the dryer (and the greenhouse gas emissions) and hang dry your bikinis. Avoid direct sunlight and lay your suits flat in a cool, dry place for a drying method that requires zero energy.
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TAKE TURNS
We know you have a favorite bikini, but the key to making it last longer is to wait until it's completely dry to wear it again. If you're planning to spend a few days in a row dressed in a bikini (lucky!), plan on bringing a couple of different suits to wear.
