Hi,
So I was trying on a wetsuit I purchased about 8 years ago and it has been sitting around getting stiff. I have not gained any weight in the past 8 years. I think I am thinner but the wetsuit doesn't believe it. I talked to some dive shop owners about this dilemma and they mentioned to me that wetsuits shrink over time. Let a wetsuit sit and it will shrink. We all have extra gear in our closets and garages, don't we? I know I have extra gear because I am always into trying something new.
Tip of the Day: Saving a Wetsuit from its Final Fate
Stick the wetsuit in a huge garbage and fill it with water and Downey fabric softener. Place a weight on the wetsuit so it doesn't float above the water. Let it sit for a day or so and rinse it thoroughly and hang to dry. This might help the elasticity of the stiff wetsuit a bit. The shrinkage is another story!
If it doesn't work, don't shoot the messenger. I got this tip from one of the scuba boat cooks who quit counting his dives when he exceeded 1000.
Happy Diving!
Lilah
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Scuba Diving - Need a New Wetsuit
