Should you wash a wetsuit?

Should you wash a wetsuit?

Washing machines damage neoprene so, if you must, do need to make sure you only use a slow spin cycle and a cool wash. … You will not be able to use standard washing powder as this is too harsh for neoprene. Instead use a proper wetsuit wash and around a capful per wash should be sufficient.

How do you get the smell out of a wetsuit?

Then recently I came across another easier way of getting rid of the smell. Once every couple weeks, throw your wetsuit in a tub of fresh warm water (not hot) with a couple of caps of dishwashing detergent. Wash it and the detergent will break down the body oils and wash away the bacteria that leads to smelliness.