So you bought your first triathlon suit but do you know how to care for it?After all, your suit has special duties that include keeping your body warm and protect your skin from abrasives.

The very first step you should prepare to take before any is to learn how to put your suit on properly. Suits are meant to form to your body regardless of your shape or size and this is also what makes them difficult to put on. Take a look at your fingers to see that they are trimmed to prevent from accidental snagging or tearing of the suit. Ok, now you will begin by entering the suit feet first and then slowly working the suit up your body until you reach the hips. Once you have accomplished this, you can adjust the suit so that it fits right on the front and back of your body.

Then you insert your arms in the sleeves one at a time, you will want to see to it that the suit is bunching up around your shoulders. There will be an internal back flap that needs to rest and lay flat against your back. Then ensure that the collar flap is laying flat. You may need to make some final adjustments to ensure the suit fits right around your torso, arms and upper chest. A properly fitted wetsuit will be manufactured in a way so that it stretches in all the right spots to allow full movement.

Now that you are done with using your suit for the day, you will need to learn how to care for it after wards so that it will last you many years to come. The first aftercare step is to wash it immediately after use. Salt and chlorine can build up and slowly weaken the neoprene material. You should hang it to dry with a padded hanger to ensure no creases are created. Creasing can cause your triathlon wetsuit to lose its ability to keep out cold water. Likewise; keep your suit away from direct sunlight and heat whenever possible since those two elements can also weaken your suit.

If you follow these outlines steps on caring for your suit, you will keep it in fantastic shape. In return your tri suit will continue keeping you warm and help you compete in many triathlons to come.

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