Actually, scuba divers wear wetsuits for the aim of keeping them warm during their watery adventures and also because hypothermia is a serious challenge. But being warm means you will be sweet, so your wetsuit requires a good cleaning. When you clean your wetsuit after every dive, this will help keep it fresh, but once it becomes stiff and smelly, you should reach for the cleaner. 

Briefly, The steps you will follow to clean your wetsuit are simple, they include:

• Get a cleaner wetsuit and cool water then stir the cool water in the cleaner. 
• Open all the zippers of the wetsuit, then turn it inside out and submerge it. 
• Knead the cleaner well into the wetsuit and let it sit for some time. 
• Rinse the suit with cool water then hang it up to dry.

In this article, we will describe to you the basic procedure for cleaning wetsuits. Ensure to check the care instructions that you find in your wetsuit first, then follow the directions.

How to Clean Your Wetsuit?

If you want to make your wetsuit last for years, clean your wetsuit after every scuba dive by following the next steps:

• Preparing the cleaning supplies.
• Preparing and washing the wetsuit.
• Rinsing, dring, then storing the wetsuit.

Preparing the cleaning supplies 

• Check the label and information found on the product to ensure that the cleaner you buy is suitable for your wetsuit.
• It’s prefered to fill a tip of water with cool to tepid water. Hot water isn’t recommended because neoprene in the suit can be damaged. 
• Check the directions of the cleaner and ensure to add the appropriate amount of it on the suit.

Preparing and washing the wetsuit 

Make sure you open all the zippers on the wetsuit to make it easier for the cleaner to access all areas during the cleaning process. 

• After cleaning the outside of the suit, turn it inside out because the interior part is where most of the grim and sweet accumulates. 
• Submerge your suit, then knead all the areas to make the cleanser work and maximize its effectiveness.

Rinsing, drying, then storing the wetsuit 

• Empty out the soupy water you have used from the tube and the next step will be rinsing your suit until you ensure the traces of cleaner residue are gone.
• Use the thickest hanger you can find to hang your wetsuit in order to dry it, this will help avoid stretching out the shoulders (you can also use multiple thin hangers by taping them together). When drying the suit, make sure to keep all the zippers opened to get maximum air circulation. 
• Through the drying process, try to turn the suit right side out part way, after that, leave the suit to hang until drying the outer surface, too. 
• The Last step in the steps to clean your wetsuit is to store your suit flat or on the same thick hanger you have used to dry it. In the storage process, make sure not to fold the suit, as this can cause a permanent crease and damage the neoprene material.