A guide on how to take properly care of your wetsuit after you surf, 5 easy stepsI worked with wetsuits for 15 years plus. One of the biggest lessons learnt was that the end consumer isn’t educated in how to properly take care of their wetsuits. With the cost of suits today it’s more important than ever to take proper care of your equipment. So here are 5 easy ways to extend the life of your wetsuit: 1. Don’t fold or store your suit crumpled up in a shitty bucket, especially when it’s still wet. This damages the neoprene by creasing and creating a capillary effect. This reducing the thickness of the suit and letting the cold in. Instead, avoid creases and folds by rolling the suit to store and transport in an appropriate wetsuit bag / box. 2. Invest in or make a good changing mat. This stops potential damage to the different materials of your wetsuit when getting changed, especially the smooth skin and the seals. It also helps keep the suit cleaner. 3. Always rinse your suit with fresh water after you surf. This removes any potential chemicals or sewage from the shitty water you were just surfing in. Even more so if you piss in your suit as the piss erodes the glue used in the seams. As for hygiene, buy or make an antibacterial spray to help manage the dreaded wettie smell, kill the bacteria kill the smell (try a cap of mouthwash in your booties if they are really bad). 4. Hang properly to dry and store. Try not to hang your suit out in direct sunlight (UV) as this can damage the properties of the suit. Never hang a wet wettie from the shoulders as this will deform the shape and stretch the neoprene. Use a thick hanger to hang the suit without folds. Suits will also dry better when inside out. 5. Make sure you are getting in and out of the suit correctly. Avoid unnecessary stretching or damage through aggressively pulling the suit into place. Use the correct techniques to get in and out (espe