KY jelly on DS seals

[Biodiversity_guy]

I tried using KY jelly on my wrist and neck seals last weekend when I dove Sund Rock for the first time (it was on a REEF surveyor training which added a lot to the experience).

I had read somewhere in these posts that KY jelly worked well when putting the seals on, so I figured I would try it. I do use talc/corn starch at home when cleaning/storage but thought the KY would be nice "in the field". It was.

I put a dab on each of the wrist seals before I pushed my hands thru. They slid right on, slicker than s., err very easily. Same for the neck seal. Made positioning it once on my neck much more managable.

 

[TSandM]

I use Seal Saver the same way, and it's a little less messy.

 

[rookers]

Try the version that produces a 'warming' sensation. We all await the report...

 

[Biodiversity_guy]

I use Seal Saver the same way, and it's a little less messy.

I will look it up as an alternative, thanks.

 

[Robert Phillips]

AstroGlide or an equivalent works as well.

 

[Dive1Dennis]

Do you use Seal Saver / AstroGlide products on Neoprene or Latex seals? I don't really have a problem with donning, but my latex seals sometimes leak at the wrist tendons. I was wondering if there is a product that could help to seal those leaks without damaging the seals.

 

[The Kraken]

I use Johnson & Johnson's Baby Shampoo . . . it also doubles as a mask de-fog, triples as a rinse for my wetsuits and quadruples as shampoo for my bald head.

the K

 

[scubadobadoo]

Do you use Seal Saver / AstroGlide products on Neoprene or Latex seals? I don't really have a problem with donning, but my latex seals sometimes leak at the wrist tendons. I was wondering if there is a product that could help to seal those leaks without damaging the seals.

Dry gloves.

 

[TSandM]

It's my understanding that, for those of us with prominent tendons at the wrist, small leaks under the latex seals are inevitable (unless you use dry gloves).

 

[VinceDS]

Try the version that produces a 'warming' sensation. We all await the report...

No...you just use that when applying the condom catheter

In all seriousness though, the liquid K-Y is not going to hurt the seals. I know plenty of people that use it or an eqivalent w/ great results...