Storing Wetsuit

[xxmimixx]

The end of open water season has arrived and it's time to store my wetsuit.

At the moment is dry, clean folded in a fabric bag in the understair cupboard (not airing one).

Will it be ok? Or do I need to hang it properly somewhere else?

Thanks

 

[numbnuts]

clean folded

never fold a wetsuit you will crease it

 

[VamP]

Mine just hangs on a suit hanger. Seems happy there.

 

[xxmimixx]

Mine just hangs on a suit hanger. Seems happy there.

in your wardrobe? I dont have much room in mine

 

[Piemaster]

Mines hanging in the garage. Garage because its smell is unwelcome in the matrimonial bedroom.

 

[Arsen Gere]

numbnuts is right, better hung up as folks say. Mine's on a coathanger in the spare room, it was in the garage last year without any problems.

 

[derrick]

Always hung my one up in the spare room.

 

[VamP]

in your wardrobe? I dont have much room in mine

Nah, in the bike room... erm, I mean in the spare bedroom cough cough...

 

[slowmotion]

Piss off!
http://www.rip101.com/product/Rip-Curl-****-Off-Wetsuit-Cleaner.aspx

EDIT: the link won't work because the naughty word filter removed the word p%ss. "P%ssoff" is a wetsuit cleaner and conditioner, BTW

 

[xxmimixx]

ok I can hung it in the garage but wont the low temperature in winter / dampness damage the neoprene in any way?

Cheers

 

[Leightonr]

Mine is hung up in the cloakroom but it is the first one I have owned and since I already had small nail tears in it I am taking extreme care

 

[Saluki]

Mine just hangs on a suit hanger. Seems happy there.

That's where I hung mine, stuck it in the cupboard under the stairs and it was fine there. My ex Mother-in-law complained about the 'horrendous' smell. There wasn't a horrendous smell, silly mare. Another good reason for hanging it in the stair cupboard though.

 

[MattHB]

Hang it anywhere it'll stay dry. Male sure it's rinsed of any chlorine and/or salt

 

[xxmimixx]

It's almost time to get it out of hibernation!

 

[Profpointy]

If it's been in the sea, then it'll need rinsing in clean water before storage else it'll go manky. If last used in fresh water, then just needs drying. Can be stored hung up, in a sack, or in a heap on the floor - so long as it's dry. I've owned (caving) wetsuits for 30 odd years, so know what I'm talking about so no need to overthink storage details. Basically needs only marginally more care than a pair of wellies.