In this video we'll walk you through the process of taking wax off your wetsuit.
Common areas that build up wax
Chest panel, bum, knees, elbows, hips/side panels (from carrying your board)What you will need
- Household iron (no steam)- Cloth or tea towel
Prepare the wetsuit:
- Make sure your wetsuit is clean, dry and odor free. Trust us - you need to wash your wetsuit before you iron it, the heat really makes them stink.- Warm the iron up, set it to a low temperature, nylon setting.
Before you start:
Check if your wetsuit has any liquid taping or PVC kneepads as these areas will melt under heat. Test a small area to check if your wetsuit can take the heat. (all Seventhwave wetsuits will be ok)Some wetsuit brands have a fluffy lining usually on the chest panel which will melt under heat. The same applies to wetsuits with liquid or rubber taped seams.
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| A type of lining to watch out for, common on Xcel and O'neill brands |
How to do it:
Lay the tea towel or cloth over the area you wish to clean.Iron over the waxy area and keep it moving, you should only need to do this for 10-15 seconds.
The melted wax will stick to the tea towel and easily lift off.
Repeat on any other areas that need cleaning.
Be careful not to get wax on the iron. A little bit of wax can go a long way and your mum/wife/girlfriend will be highly annoyed.
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4 comments:
Nice. Keep these coming!
Hi, can u just chuck the tea towel in the wash to get the wax off it??
awesome! just what I needed!!
@Trevor Carson, You might need some nappy san or better still - use an old tea towel or rag.
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