To increase the lifetime of your new Tutublue, we recommend rinsing your suit after each use to minimize the aging of the fabric from chlorine, salt water, and sweat. We suggest hand washing or in a washer on 'delicate' cycle, then just lay it flat to dry. Note: If you rub up against a rough surface such as the side of the pool or cement etc, the suit will snag + rough up the surface of the fabric and fray the seams. This is not returnable.