Caring for Rashguards

Just like other items of clothing, we simply think of setting a rashguard aside to get washed with other articles of clothing. It’s often left in a wet, bundled mess and then tossed in the laundry with other clothes. This is NOT how you want to take care of your swim gear. If you want to preserve the life of your rashguards, it needs to be properly washed and cared for.

When you are washing your rashguard, be sure not to use hot water. Hot water can damage the material that rashguards are made out of, resulting in a shorter life span. As a matter of fact, it’s best if you wash your rashguards by hand in cold water. When it’s time to dry your rashguards, never put them in the dryer. It’s recommended to turn your rashguard inside out and let them hang dry away from direct sun or heat.

When your rashguard is dry, it’s time to put it away until your next use. Refrain from using a cheap wire hanger, and opt for a padded hanger instead. In hopes to not weaken the fabric, rashguards should not be folded.

If you want to get the most out of your rashguards, taking proper maintenance can significantly increase its life. By following the tips above, your rashguard will still look new months after it’s been used.

Protecting your Suit

Your suit can take quite the beating during the summer, after wearing it day in and day out. You may think that staying out of the pool will help, but that’s not true. It’s not just chlorine that can affect the lifetime of your suit, but also UV rays. As you know UV rays can be harmful to your skin, they can do damage to your clothing too. If you have ever left clothing in your car or outside in direct sunlight for a while, you noticed that the color faded. In addition to this, chemicals from sunscreen, tanning oils and deodorant can affect the life of your swimsuit as well. 

 

By rinsing your suit with water first, it will not absorb as much oil or lotion.

Is your favorite swim suit no longer that bright, radiant color it once was? Is the elasticity been shot? If this happens to your recreational swimsuit, just think what will happen to your competitive suit which costs double to triple the amount! There is a solution for that! Swimwear Protector!

This product help protect swimwear from both chlorine and UV damage. It helps preserve the color and elasticity too. All you need to do is add two capfuls and your suit into water and the chlorine will be neutralized! Just soak, swirl, and let it dry! It’s a good idea to not dry your swim suit in the dryer, as they get to extreme high temperatures which can break down the material.

Choosing the Best Tech Suit

Are you looking to step up your game in the water? If so, you NEED to check out what a tech suit can do for you! These suits are designed to help you swim faster to beat the competition. Here’s how:

Fabric

Tech suits are typically made with a combination of polyester, nylon, spandex, and LYCRA. These allow the suit to easily conform to your body. Some suits are even made out of fabric that is water repellant. Yes, water repellant! This may seem too good to be true, but it’s not. These fabrics basically scare the water away, which works in your favor, reducing any drag.

Seams

When thinking about tech suits, imagine it being another layer of skin. It needs to conform to the body, so you are able to trudge through the water as fast and as effortlessly as possible. Seams can get in the way of that! Tech Suit-makers use flat stitching which keeps the seams and suit close to the body which again, helps reduce water resistance.

Compression

The compression that tech suits offer is a huge advantage! As you may infer by the name, compression fabrics compress everything together – which can reduce drag. Compression can also increase circulation, aid blood flow, and help your alignment. Compression can be a huge factor for women, not so much for men due to their smaller suits.

Price

Have you heard of the phrase, “you get what you pay for?” This also works for Tech Suits. Costing a significant amount more than regular suits, these can cost in the upward range of $500. Luckily, The Lifeguard Store has all the latest Tech Suits for less! For women, we have suits like the TYR Tracer Light and the Arena Carbon Pro. Men can choose from suits like Speedo Fastskin or the TYR Fusion Male Jammer.

Don’t put off buying a Tech Suit any longer!

Lifeguard Apparel: The Basics

As a lifeguard, you have a very important role - saving lives. When there is an issue or someone has a question, you are the person people are looking for. With this said, you want to be seen! This is why wearing Guard Apparel is important in order for you to do your job. 

Depending on your location, your summers can be hot one day and cool the next. If this is the case, you want to dress in layers that can easily be taken off in case of an emergency. We sell a variety of Guard Apparel to suit the temperature changes in your area! Check out our RISE Guard Hoodie and our RISE Guard Tee. We also carry sweatpants, jackets, rashguards, and more!

Don't stop with just apparel, you need accessories too! With the sun blazing on you day in and day out, you need something to protect your face and eyes from the sun! We offer many visors and hats in a variety of colors ranging from red to khaki. We also offer many different styles of sunglasses with polarized lenses that offer UV protection.

The Lifeguard Store offers the best quality at the best price.