DIY BCD and wet suit Cleaning solution?

[Landlocked123]

Any one know of best options to official products sold for soaking Wetsuit and BCD (plate and wing) in after diving? Tired of the quarry smell in the car.

 

[tbone1004]

the bc shouldn't smell, the wetsuit might. Sink the Stink works well for ditching the urine smell but has to happen once you get home

 

[TMHeimer]

I've been using baby shampoo, ever since I started that for defog. ESPECIALLY on the wetsuit pants.....

 

[icechip]

I like Simple Green degreaser and deodorizer.

 

[ScubaSquirrrel]

Any recommendations for cleaning your BCD/wing on the inside without damaging potential seals or valves? Have heard anything from Baby Shampoo, over Listerine to Dettol... Any ingredients to look out for that are potentially destructive for rubber/valves ?

 

[Doby45]

Best and cheapest thing I have found is good ole Listerine in the big bulk green bottle. A couple caps of that mixed with some water in a tub, and it will kill the bacteria that causes the smell and leave your gear smelling great.

Also, make sure you rinse your wing out. Water will get in there and be it salt or fresh it will get funky. And if you leave the salt water in there it will form crystals and do bad stuff in your wing..