How to Prevent Suntan Lotion Stains on a Bathing Suit

Bathing suits have gone up in both price and quality recently. It is possible to spend as much one a good suit these days as it once was to purchase an evening gown. As quality swimsuits have become an investment, it is imperative to take good care of them and that includes preventing suntan lotion stains.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Water-based lotion
• Stain remover

1. Buy suntan lotion that is water-based rather than oil-based to prevent stains on your suit. These are relatively new products but can be found with a little hunting. Always check the label to make sure it is free from mineral oil.

2. Apply lotion to your entire body before putting on your bathing suit. Allow it to dry completely before you dress in your suit. When you need to reapply, do so in a restroom where you can remove the suit first, or have a mirror in front of you while you carefully put on more lotion.

3. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after putting on suntan lotion. To give yourself enough hand-washing time, sing the ABC song in your head while you lather up, and don't stop washing until you have gone through the entire song.

4. Obtain your tan the sunless way to avoid having to overuse suntan lotion, which will prevent stains on your bathing suit. There are great spray-on tans and tanning beds you can use, but be sure not to get tanning products on your favorite suit. Always wear an old bathing suit or tan in the buff to prevent this.

5. Remove those stains you could not prevent with Bio-OX Citrus Concentrate. It will get rid of the stains if you soak your suit in a water-filled sink with a small amount of the stain-removing product. Air-dry your suit the following day. You can find out more about how to purchase and use Bio-OX Citrus Concentrate from its official website (see Resources below).

Tips & Warnings

• If you do suffer a stain on your bathing suit, rinse it out in cool, chlorine-free water as soon as possible.
• Save your favorite and most expensive swimsuits to wear at evening pool parties when you won't need to worry about suntan lotion stains.