Zip Swim Suits

New Zealand Listener, Volume 29, Issue 743, 9 October 1953, Page 22

Zip Swim Suits

In answer to the Link who found the zip-tastener in her swim suit was constantly rusting and jamming, and having to be replaced, here are several helpful replies: I have had a satin swim suit for three seasons without replacing the zip, so this may help. Close zip carefully and rinse suit under cold tap, holding zip under the tap to make sure you

rinse the sand from it (swish zip up and down a couple of times). Close, then dry inside out, still with zip closed. Finally rub a little vaseline on the zip and work. it well in by opening and closing zip several times. That is all I have ever done to mine. Don’t overdo the vaseline, just a little is all that is needed. This may sound fiddly, but if you want any- | thing ‘to last, a little care is well worth while, isn’t it? Keep the zip closed at all times. If you are at the beach for the day, don’t worry, you can still vaseline the zip when you get home, or even. just before you need the suit again.

" Jean,

Mt. Roskill. |

I had the same trouble with several costumes till I dabbed a spot of sewing machine .oil (not much) here and there. Also oiled all bathing costume zips before storing them for the winter. Salt and sand ,are the trouble. However, I feel sure an occasional oil will do away with any trouble.

"Avis."

New Plymouth.

I have had an elastic suit for three years and the zipper is as good as new, simply because I have followed the directions on leaflet attached to suit when it was bought, and have always washed the suit in running cold water and scrubbed the zipper with an old toothbrush to remove all salt water after each wearing. I swim a lot and think I have given it a reasonable test, Girls have told me that their zippers don’t | last and when asked; if they wash the salt water out they always say, "Oh, no." So I think that may be the answer. |

6e May,

Remuera.