Washing wetsuit in washing machine - top result - bad for the washing machine?

[flots am]

So I picked this tip up from scubaboard to wash the wetsuit in the washing machine, and it gives fantastic results - the suit comes out soft and feels like new - I guess the salt has been thoroughly washed out.

It made me think that the salt water may not be good for the washing machine over time - does anyone know? I thought it may be a false economy, and shorten the washing machine's lifespan by more than the wetsuit is worth. (It is an Asko machine.. not cheap.)

Thanks!

The washing machine will be fine.

The wetsuit should be OK in a front loader. A top-loader may rip it up.

flots

 

[Superlyte27]

Agree with flots. I've been washing in a front loader for years with no issue. Just a bit of Tide and you're good to go. Granted my suit gets rinsed before it goes in. Everything on my Electrolux is stainless, so not sure i need to worry about salt water anyway.

 

[tracydr]

What kind of detergent did you use and how much?

I use Woolite and delicate. It comes out great!

 

[tauchmieze]

Have washed all my neoprene in front-loading washing machine for 10 years now. Hand wash cycle, hair shampoo, baby shampoo or Woolite. Suits and washing machine are fine.

 

[ccx2]

So I picked this tip up from scubaboard to wash the wetsuit in the washing machine, and it gives fantastic results - the suit comes out soft and feels like new - I guess the salt has been thoroughly washed out.

It made me think that the salt water may not be good for the washing machine over time - does anyone know? I thought it may be a false economy, and shorten the washing machine's lifespan by more than the wetsuit is worth. (It is an Asko machine.. not cheap.)

Thanks!

Very little salt water is left in the suit,and when you put it in the machine with 20 gallons fresh water and woolite or detergent the salt is greatly reduced, you probably couldn't even detect the salt with a Brine Meter. And then the next load you do will rinse the machine thougouly. no worries Mate !

 

[windapp]

Please note that everyone who does this uses a front loader. A top loader will destroy the wetsuit.

 

[ccx2]

Please note that everyone who does this uses a front loader. A top loader will destroy the wetsuit.

Top loader has not ever hurt mine.
But,if you Dive with a snorkel on your mask you will drown.

 

[gekodivebali]

Top loader fine here too

 

[kerrycorcoran]

Top loader has not ever hurt mine.
But,if you Dive with a snorkel on your mask you will drown.

Ha ha ha!!!

 

[spectrum]

I just can't see why anyone would subject a wetsuit and a washing machine to each other especially if salt water were invoved, there's just no need.