CARE
OF LATEX CLOTHING
Damage
to latex clothing usually occurs when it is being put on.
Allow the garment to warm up if it has been kept in a cool
place. Do not be impatient. Do not tug at localised areas
of rubber or it will rip. Rubber is very stretchy but eventually
it will tear without warning. We recommend a light dusting
of baby or un-perfumed talc; some people like to use corn
flour. Seek assistance with zips if you are having difficulty.
Latex is bio-degradable but it will last a long time with
care.
We
recommend storing the clean garment hung up in a cool dark
wardrobe with perhaps a black trash bag over it. Rubber will
fade in strong light.
After
wearing wipe down with a soft dampened cloth, do not scrub.
If it has got particularly disgusting wash in lukewarm water
with a very small amount of washing up liquid by hand. Do
not scrub or wring. Rinse well, pat dry with a lint free towel
and allow to dry naturally do not use heat. Water streaks
can usually be removed with a damp cloth afterwards. Dust
well with talc inside and a little outside to stop it sticking.
If
you want a glossy finish this can be achieved with either
silicone spray or liquid, or a purpose made polish for latex
clothing. We do not recommend the use of household or automotive
polishes. Do not rub hard - this will spoil the surface. You
will not achieve that perfect wet look gloss that you see
in magazines this is done with lighting and enhancing the
pictures digitally.
Do
not spray perfume or cologne on the rubber, the alcohol contained
in these products will not do the rubber any good. Light colours
stain very easily when in contact with some metals, particularly
those found in coins; in fact all colours will stain when
in contact with nickel it just shows more on the lighter colours.
It is due to the metal reacting with a chemical used in the
curing process and creating a light brown stain. Dampness
will greatly increase this reaction. Store any a garment which
has metal trimmings carefully- use tissue paper to cover the
trims.
You
can enjoy your garments for many years; they just need
a little more care than textile clothing.
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