Re: [Paddlewise] Chlorine: was Stinky Shoes

I would have to agree with Shawn.  The only water that has
had a deleterious effect on my neoprene is the chlorinated
pool water.  I has dried the surface of it and made it
brittle.  Sink the Stink is quite good from my experience.

Shawn Baker wrote:
> 
> I would hesitate to recommend the chlorine bleach treatment.  It does
> bad things to neoprene, nylon, and rubber.
> 
> Try Sink the Stink, Febreeze, or the Wetsuit Conditioner.
> 
> Salt water also seems to harbor a lot more "microbial action" than does
> freshwater.  I rinse my gear after every trip in salt water, and after
> a month or so of trips in fresh water.
> 
> Shawn
> 
> "Ron Dunnington" <rbdunningtons1_at_charter.net> wrote:
> >I soaked [my Aqua Sox] in 1 part chlorine bleach to 10 parts water,
> rinsed them thoroughly, and the smell went away .... I now routinely
> soak and rinse them after every use.
> 
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