Wetsuit Conditioner

ronm41 · Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 180

Probably been asked a zillion times. Looking for a wetsuit wash and conditioner. What and where to buy. Thanks

dsgrntlxmply · Joined: 16 Jun 2010 Posts: 255

McNett sell a decent wetsuit shampoo. Some people use a dish detergent like Dawn.

I especially like McNett's Mirazyme enzyme-based deodorizer to keep booties from smelling bad, and I use it occasionally on my wetsuits. I use it after first washing in wetsuit shampoo.

Both are available in scuba diving shops or online (e.g. Murray's). Surf shops might also carry one or another of these, but how many surfers bother to wash anything?

norcom · Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 137

I wash my wetsuit in the shower with me after the session and use some of my regular shampoo. I figure if they test this shampoo on the eyes of some poor monkey and it doesn't go blind, it can't be that bad for the wetsuit.

Sailboarder · Joined: 10 Apr 2011 Posts: 656

To wash, I use shampoo. I think I will try McNett specific westuit specific shampoo since McNett Myrazime works great to get rid of odours. I use Myrazime one in a while.

ronm41 · Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 180

thanks, I guess I am more interested in a product that conditions the rubber. Obviously smell reduction is a factor as well.

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20936

I buy McNetts by the gallon jug from NRS at
http://tinyurl.com/7hu6bfg
and throw my neoprene gear into the front-loader washing machine after each day of use.

Mike \m/