I think corn starch works well and is priced to sell good luck in your nature lube. Its like aloe from the sea so its pretty slimy allready but I dont know if a sterilization process will take away the natural oils and stuff in it. Anyone over seas would probably be best to have someone buy it in the US and then ship it to them, especially since the Dollar is getting weaker, unless they call a local vet and talk to them about a similar product they may use. The Aquaseal cement comes in an easy to use tube that you can apply directly to the damaged area. Turn it inside out and allow it to completely dry away from direct sunlight before turning it back right side out. 
A lot of vet supply or livestock supply stores should have it, but it will be easiest to find it online. You will need rubber cement glue. The Gels will stay put longer. It's from "Hunter's Specialties" and I believe it says on the bottle "Natural and Biodegradable". Good lateral thinking skills though. We will endeavour to respond as soon as possible. (Shake harder next time. What are you waiting for? 
However, if your wetsuit is going to be hanging for an extended amount of time we recommend folding the legs up onto the shoulders to remove the stress of the weight of the suit. ISSN 1469-865X | Copyright 1996 - 2022 deeperblue.net limited. When packing, place your wetsuit in the center of your suitcase, away from hard objects to avoid creasing/damaging your wetsuit. Look into J-Lube: "J-Lube is a concentrated lubricant that comes in powder form. Come on in, the water is nice! Should a tear or fingernail cut occur, then repairing it yourself is a very simple 5 minute job. I use a biodegradable body soap that is scent free. Ask questions and trade tips with a diverse community of divers, from open water newbies to dive instructors, commercial divers and scientists from around the world. 
Is that true? and it doesn't take much and makes my suit very slick. Avoid folding your wetsuit in half lengthwise, which can create a long, ugly crease down the center of the suit. J-Lube can also be found through some, uh, "adult" product dealers, as it has it's uses there, too (for example, getting into latex fetish gear). When packing your wetsuit for travel you want to carefully fold it similar to how it came in the box! Wetsuits, Christmas gift ideas, Accessories, What's New, Octacle. Yes, it happens to everyone and we have the easy solution. 
You don't need to mix it whit water. In order to assist us in reducing spam, please type the characters you see: or 6 weekly interest-free payments with an initial payment of, OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER BY JOINING OUR NEWSLETTER, Every 1000 Ocean Hunter Reward Points is worth $5. I've seen vet lube suggested as a cheaper alternative. Lets them glide on the skin and not come out looking like I tried to hang myself . You are using an out of date browser. It's always funny when people who do not wear lycra suddenly develop an "allergy" to their wetsuit, after clotting the lining with dead skin cells for a season. It's also totally fine to fold in the arms and roll up the suit for traveling. Please read the sidebar and widgets! Press J to jump to the feed. 
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Talc powder is cheap easy to use. You can easily purchase it from us, here. Add 2 teaspoons of Octacle - Suit Lube to 1-litre cold water in a 1.5-litre bottle. Sorbolene cream? Yes- I use KY all the time- also for my drysuit seals. 
Works great when the suit is still a bit damp/wet from a previous dive. If it can be done it will be perfect youll smell like lunch to most reef dwelling fish and it comes straight from the ocean so its not like your putting something in there that doesnt belong there allready and I guess sea water will work a charm in the mixing process, being homeand all. 
Eric what about sterilized, dried and powdered sea weed? When you sign up for an account your details are saved securely so next time you'll be able to move through the checkout process even quicker. Kinky, but hair shampoo or conditioner is better, cheaper and won't creep other divers out. 
Rinseyour wetsuit in clean fresh water after each use (warm or cold is fine!). Avoid or limit use in chlorinated water. It's actually a soap that Hunters use to eliminate their body scent. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Try to avoid leaving your wetsuit folded for extended periods of time. As a registered member you will be able to: You can gain access to all this absolutely free when you register for an account, so sign up today! 
Never use petroleum based products like Vaseline or Aquafor. 
JavaScript is disabled. You can also use it on your boots to help them slide into tight fins. Again the Gel will stay put longer and stay on the body longer. The key is to limit creasing on the neoprene. They are purified so not like seaweed, but probably expensive. Astroglide Water Based or Silicone Based Personal Lubricants can be applied to your body prior to getting into the wetsuit. Yeah you could but why not use that lube for sex and just use cheap conditioner for your wetsuit. Welcome to /r/scuba where scubbits dive deep! If lumps do occur, they arent harmful and will dissipate. 
And then magically their allergy disappears when they buy a new wetsuit, and then they clot that suit's lining with crap, and the allergy comes back. O'Three have a water based dry-suit seal lubricant called Jollop. This is usually the result of pulling too hard when putting the suit on or by catching or pinching the surface of the wetsuit with your nails. We've been dedicated to bringing you the freshest news, features and discussions from around the underwater world since 1996. I know about two specialized lubricants for freedivers/spearfishers - they are listed in the Media Base here: Fly tyers use Corn Huskers lotion on their hands, they claim the fish dont seem to smell it. You must log in or register to reply here. Thanks for your question. Then the wetsuit will just slip on. 
Also when diving in a pool or very clean lake I feel bad about putting the conditioner in their. 
It may not display this or other websites correctly. I use plastic baggies, like the ones you put vegetables and fruit in at the grocery store (or just thinner plastic grocery bags). 
A lubricant will also benefit any area that can chafe, such as the back of the neck. 
You can hang the wetsuit in half on a wide pants hanger or from the shoulderslike a shirt. sex lube is water based and will be less likely to damage your suit over time. Do any of you know of a natural/biodegradable replacement for conditioner that many people use for sliding their wetsuits on? Has anyone ever used a water based lube to glide their wetsuit (7mm or not) on more easily. Login or Register for Laybuy and complete your order in seconds, Complete your purchase using an existing debit or credit card, Pay over 6 weeks and receive your purchase now. Fingernail cuts can occur on the smooth surfaces of a wetsuit. 
It's a base moisturiser that's unperfumed and pretty cheap from chemists. For step by step instructions on repairing wetsuit damage, check out this article. Participate in and browse from over 516,210+ posts. 
Products such as Body Glide or TriSlide are safe. Store your Octacletin in a cool dry place. 
Your suit will last longer because you are not randomly ripping the seams trying to pull it on. They worked great, but, as a teenage male, my friends never let me forget it. There are gelling agents derived from seaweed (carageenan, agar), which may be of some use. Unlike vaseline (bad suggestion!) I use about 5-10% in a Spray bottle. We also have Silicone Based Liquids or Gels. You will also not be funking up your wetsuit lining with nasty dead skin cells, and sunscreen and all that other crap, including water based lube and conditioner. Put them on your feet, ballerina your foot (point it down), slid right in. 
Sonia Kruger suggested Astroglide to get out of a tight bodysuit on Dancing with the Stars, click here for video, Both varieties are available on the BUY Astroglide page, Always read the label and follow the directions for use, ASTROGLIDE-The World's best selling premium quality personal lubricant. 
If required in any area (such as wrists or ankles) a lubricant will aid getting the suit off quickly. 
It also helps getting the wetsuit off! Communicate privately with other divers from around the world. Also baby powder and cheap conditioner or watered down baby shampoo. Sonia Kruger suggested Astroglide to get out of a tight bodysuit on Dancing with the Stars. Seems like that we only need the slippery part of the hair conditioner and not all the other stuff for wetsuits. Share your stories, pictures and video to have discussions with a subreddit full of people who love the underwater world and dream fishy dreams. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Astroglide Pty Ltd (Sponsor of Astroglide in Australia). Use your points on your next purchase or hold on to your points to get an even bigger discount. "I will use some when I jump in the river in the next month and report back how it goes". Mind, you will need some sort of sterilizing as rotting seaweed dont smell nice at all :rcard. Post your own photos or view from 7,441+ user submitted images. Unless you're planning to have sex in your wetsuit then you should use sex lube. While we make every effort to ensure that our products use themost durable materials available you should be aware that as a performance product wetsuits are not bullet-proof and occasionally small tears do occur. 
Use within 2-3 days. 
I heard that shampoo/conditioner ruin the inner lining of wetsuits. 
I don't use it because I haven't seen it around and I just love to smell like Pantene, Wes i have seen natural lube advertised on deeper blue in the past seems that the folks in BC use it. According to the bottle, it is manufactured for Jorgensen Laboratories in Loveland, Colorado and consists of 25% polyethylene polymer ([ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyethylene_oxide"]polyethylene oxide[/ame]) and 75% dispersing agent (sucrose, according to the MSDS". The only problem with J-Lube is, it breaks down with salt (in fact, that's how you REMOVE it). 
To store your wetsuit it is best to hang on a wide suit-style jacket hanger to avoid creasing. Plus you can put the suite on dry skin . You may also want a small brush (such as an artists painting brush) or a spatula (which can simply be a thin piece of plastic or card). 
I think - if it's possible to use simply water, then there is no place for excuses to use some chemicals. Any excess, once mixed, may be stored in the fridge. I wear neoprene socks and a rash guard, and it makes putting on a wetsuit much easier. 
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Do not leave your wetsuit in direct sunlight or in the trunk of your car where heat can be intense for long periods of time. 
Join over 44,280+ fellow diving enthusiasts from around the world on this forum. Category I know Walmarts sell it or you can get it at any hunting outfit, about $9 for a 32oz bottle. Also for hands if needed. 100% Natural Open Cell Wetsuit Lube Get it On! Try cream rinse mixed with water. To gain full access to the DeeperBlue.com Forums you must register for a free account.
A lot of vet supply or livestock supply stores should have it, but it will be easiest to find it online. You will need rubber cement glue. The Gels will stay put longer. It's from "Hunter's Specialties" and I believe it says on the bottle "Natural and Biodegradable". Good lateral thinking skills though. We will endeavour to respond as soon as possible. (Shake harder next time. What are you waiting for? However, if your wetsuit is going to be hanging for an extended amount of time we recommend folding the legs up onto the shoulders to remove the stress of the weight of the suit. ISSN 1469-865X | Copyright 1996 - 2022 deeperblue.net limited. When packing, place your wetsuit in the center of your suitcase, away from hard objects to avoid creasing/damaging your wetsuit. Look into J-Lube: "J-Lube is a concentrated lubricant that comes in powder form. Come on in, the water is nice! Should a tear or fingernail cut occur, then repairing it yourself is a very simple 5 minute job. I use a biodegradable body soap that is scent free. Ask questions and trade tips with a diverse community of divers, from open water newbies to dive instructors, commercial divers and scientists from around the world. Is that true? and it doesn't take much and makes my suit very slick. Avoid folding your wetsuit in half lengthwise, which can create a long, ugly crease down the center of the suit. J-Lube can also be found through some, uh, "adult" product dealers, as it has it's uses there, too (for example, getting into latex fetish gear). When packing your wetsuit for travel you want to carefully fold it similar to how it came in the box! Wetsuits, Christmas gift ideas, Accessories, What's New, Octacle. Yes, it happens to everyone and we have the easy solution. You don't need to mix it whit water. In order to assist us in reducing spam, please type the characters you see: or 6 weekly interest-free payments with an initial payment of, OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER BY JOINING OUR NEWSLETTER, Every 1000 Ocean Hunter Reward Points is worth $5. I've seen vet lube suggested as a cheaper alternative. Lets them glide on the skin and not come out looking like I tried to hang myself . You are using an out of date browser. It's always funny when people who do not wear lycra suddenly develop an "allergy" to their wetsuit, after clotting the lining with dead skin cells for a season. It's also totally fine to fold in the arms and roll up the suit for traveling. Please read the sidebar and widgets! Press J to jump to the feed. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Talc powder is cheap easy to use. You can easily purchase it from us, here. Add 2 teaspoons of Octacle - Suit Lube to 1-litre cold water in a 1.5-litre bottle. Sorbolene cream? Yes- I use KY all the time- also for my drysuit seals. Works great when the suit is still a bit damp/wet from a previous dive. If it can be done it will be perfect youll smell like lunch to most reef dwelling fish and it comes straight from the ocean so its not like your putting something in there that doesnt belong there allready and I guess sea water will work a charm in the mixing process, being homeand all. Eric what about sterilized, dried and powdered sea weed? When you sign up for an account your details are saved securely so next time you'll be able to move through the checkout process even quicker. Kinky, but hair shampoo or conditioner is better, cheaper and won't creep other divers out. Rinseyour wetsuit in clean fresh water after each use (warm or cold is fine!). Avoid or limit use in chlorinated water. It's actually a soap that Hunters use to eliminate their body scent. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Try to avoid leaving your wetsuit folded for extended periods of time. As a registered member you will be able to: You can gain access to all this absolutely free when you register for an account, so sign up today! Never use petroleum based products like Vaseline or Aquafor. JavaScript is disabled. You can also use it on your boots to help them slide into tight fins. Again the Gel will stay put longer and stay on the body longer. The key is to limit creasing on the neoprene. They are purified so not like seaweed, but probably expensive. Astroglide Water Based or Silicone Based Personal Lubricants can be applied to your body prior to getting into the wetsuit. Yeah you could but why not use that lube for sex and just use cheap conditioner for your wetsuit. Welcome to /r/scuba where scubbits dive deep! If lumps do occur, they arent harmful and will dissipate. And then magically their allergy disappears when they buy a new wetsuit, and then they clot that suit's lining with crap, and the allergy comes back. O'Three have a water based dry-suit seal lubricant called Jollop. This is usually the result of pulling too hard when putting the suit on or by catching or pinching the surface of the wetsuit with your nails. We've been dedicated to bringing you the freshest news, features and discussions from around the underwater world since 1996. I know about two specialized lubricants for freedivers/spearfishers - they are listed in the Media Base here: Fly tyers use Corn Huskers lotion on their hands, they claim the fish dont seem to smell it. You must log in or register to reply here. Thanks for your question. Then the wetsuit will just slip on. Also when diving in a pool or very clean lake I feel bad about putting the conditioner in their. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I use plastic baggies, like the ones you put vegetables and fruit in at the grocery store (or just thinner plastic grocery bags). A lubricant will also benefit any area that can chafe, such as the back of the neck. You can hang the wetsuit in half on a wide pants hanger or from the shoulderslike a shirt. sex lube is water based and will be less likely to damage your suit over time. Do any of you know of a natural/biodegradable replacement for conditioner that many people use for sliding their wetsuits on? Has anyone ever used a water based lube to glide their wetsuit (7mm or not) on more easily. Login or Register for Laybuy and complete your order in seconds, Complete your purchase using an existing debit or credit card, Pay over 6 weeks and receive your purchase now. Fingernail cuts can occur on the smooth surfaces of a wetsuit. It's a base moisturiser that's unperfumed and pretty cheap from chemists. For step by step instructions on repairing wetsuit damage, check out this article. Participate in and browse from over 516,210+ posts. Products such as Body Glide or TriSlide are safe. Store your Octacletin in a cool dry place. Your suit will last longer because you are not randomly ripping the seams trying to pull it on. They worked great, but, as a teenage male, my friends never let me forget it. There are gelling agents derived from seaweed (carageenan, agar), which may be of some use. Unlike vaseline (bad suggestion!) I use about 5-10% in a Spray bottle. We also have Silicone Based Liquids or Gels. You will also not be funking up your wetsuit lining with nasty dead skin cells, and sunscreen and all that other crap, including water based lube and conditioner. Put them on your feet, ballerina your foot (point it down), slid right in. Sonia Kruger suggested Astroglide to get out of a tight bodysuit on Dancing with the Stars, click here for video, Both varieties are available on the BUY Astroglide page, Always read the label and follow the directions for use, ASTROGLIDE-The World's best selling premium quality personal lubricant. If required in any area (such as wrists or ankles) a lubricant will aid getting the suit off quickly. It also helps getting the wetsuit off! Communicate privately with other divers from around the world. Also baby powder and cheap conditioner or watered down baby shampoo. Sonia Kruger suggested Astroglide to get out of a tight bodysuit on Dancing with the Stars. Seems like that we only need the slippery part of the hair conditioner and not all the other stuff for wetsuits. Share your stories, pictures and video to have discussions with a subreddit full of people who love the underwater world and dream fishy dreams. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Astroglide Pty Ltd (Sponsor of Astroglide in Australia). Use your points on your next purchase or hold on to your points to get an even bigger discount. "I will use some when I jump in the river in the next month and report back how it goes". Mind, you will need some sort of sterilizing as rotting seaweed dont smell nice at all :rcard. Post your own photos or view from 7,441+ user submitted images. Unless you're planning to have sex in your wetsuit then you should use sex lube. While we make every effort to ensure that our products use themost durable materials available you should be aware that as a performance product wetsuits are not bullet-proof and occasionally small tears do occur. Use within 2-3 days. I heard that shampoo/conditioner ruin the inner lining of wetsuits. I don't use it because I haven't seen it around and I just love to smell like Pantene, Wes i have seen natural lube advertised on deeper blue in the past seems that the folks in BC use it. According to the bottle, it is manufactured for Jorgensen Laboratories in Loveland, Colorado and consists of 25% polyethylene polymer ([ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyethylene_oxide"]polyethylene oxide[/ame]) and 75% dispersing agent (sucrose, according to the MSDS". The only problem with J-Lube is, it breaks down with salt (in fact, that's how you REMOVE it). To store your wetsuit it is best to hang on a wide suit-style jacket hanger to avoid creasing. Plus you can put the suite on dry skin . You may also want a small brush (such as an artists painting brush) or a spatula (which can simply be a thin piece of plastic or card). I think - if it's possible to use simply water, then there is no place for excuses to use some chemicals. Any excess, once mixed, may be stored in the fridge. I wear neoprene socks and a rash guard, and it makes putting on a wetsuit much easier. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Do not leave your wetsuit in direct sunlight or in the trunk of your car where heat can be intense for long periods of time. Join over 44,280+ fellow diving enthusiasts from around the world on this forum. Category I know Walmarts sell it or you can get it at any hunting outfit, about $9 for a 32oz bottle. Also for hands if needed. 100% Natural Open Cell Wetsuit Lube Get it On! Try cream rinse mixed with water. To gain full access to the DeeperBlue.com Forums you must register for a free account.