Chlorine Helps Fight Germs in Swimming Pools

Why do we need these chemicals in our pools, Chlorine is needed in all pools to keep you and your family safe! It protects you from waterborne germs, bacteria, and algae by forming an acid called hypochlorous acid. This acid is what kills the unwanted substances in your pool. 

Chlorine (CI) is a chemical that is naturally occurring, making it a base block for universal matter and putting it on the periodic table. It is produced through a process called electrolysis where an electric current is passed through brine (salt dissolved in water). 

No matter the level of chlorine in a pool however, any presence of chlorine on your bathing suit will ruin it.

What does Chlorine do to Swimwear?

The first signs that your regular women's swimsuit has been affected by chlorine is the loosening of the stretch of the swimsuit and then you will see fine sand like grains appearing on the swimsuit and then over time the elastane will completely break down and your swimsuit will become discoloured, saggy and see through.   

This breakdown and degradation effect on swimwear can even happen when the swimsuit is not being used.   

All indoor and outdoor swimming pools, hot tubs and spa’s use the chemical Chlorine to destroy bacteria and control algae that grows in a pool environment. Chlorine is added to pools, so it is safe for us to swim. When our swimwear is exposed to Chlorine it will gradually break down, the Chlorine chemical over time will corrosively eat into the swimwear fibres causing the fabric to fade, become saggy, lose all stretch, gradually become see through and over time degrade.

Yes, Regular swimsuits are designed in a fabric that breaks down

Regular swimsuits are made from fabrics that do break down in chlorine. 

Getting a tight-fitting swimsuit that provides tummy control benefits is no easy feat. To do it, swimsuits need to be made using fabrics that are stretchy and will recover from being stretched over and over again without losing their shape. 

Elastane is an incredibly stretchy fibre that will recover its shape time and again as if it were new. Elastane is a synthetic fibre, made from a polyurethane which has elastic properties. The biggest advantage of using elastane is that it can retain its original shape despite being stretched. BUT it does not have the longest lifespan. To work against this, our fabrication is mixed with Nylon which is a fibre that has incredible abrasion and wear resistance and can dry faster than other fabrics. Nylon is light weight and accounts for most of the fabrication make-up in all regular womens swimsuits.

A Better Solution is Chlorine Resistant Swimwear...

We have the perfect solution for you! 

You can buy perfectly fitting Nip Tuck Swim swimwear that is CHLORINE RESISTANT!   

Our range of chlorine resistant swimwear is made out of Polyester PBT and doesn’t have any elastane in the make-up of the fabrication. This means that there is no elastane for chlorine to eat away at.  Our chlorine resistant swimsuits last season after season and are not only economical but more environmental too.    

There are some downsides to Chlorine resistant swimwear though and unfortunately the biggest one here is that it doesn’t stretch easily and that makes it harder to get on. This is a challenge to get on and off, especially when your swimsuit is wet. This lack of stretch means that these swimsuits may not feel as comfortable on as our other swimsuits do. 

We have a range of chlorine resistant swimsuits on offer currently! This includes our classic Joanne Twist Front shape in both plain black and new prints released every year

Chlorine Resistant Styles available in our Black Swimwear Shapes

Three best-selling silhouettes, one chlorine-resistant swimsuit collection.   

When you need a chlorine-resistant swimsuit that will last, look no further than our Womens Black Chlorine Resistant swimwear collection. Each silhouette is designed to give you the support and coverage you need while keeping your swimsuit safe from the harmful effects of chlorine.   

Our best-selling silhouette, Joanne, is an easy fit classic one piece swimsuit that is every woman’s favorite. Our second silhouette, Leona, has a clip back design for more room to get on over your hips but still provides the most amount of support and coverage of a regular best-selling Nip Tuck Swim swimsuit. Our third chlorine resistant one piece swimsuit is our Dawn fit. Dawn is the perfect lap swimming swimsuit shape with a stretch cross back feature and good front coverage which helps with the support of fast pace lap swimming.   

Joanne Chlorine Resistant One Piece Swimsuit 

Looking for the perfect swimsuit? Look no further than our best selling and every woman’s favourite style, Joanne. Our Joanne is a multifit cup silhouette that has a classic twist front that creates a very flattering yet not too revealing swimwear neckline. Our Joanne style has high back coverage and the multifit cup technology fits a multitude of bust sizes comfortably, so you'll never have to worry about sizing again. It fits C cups, D cups, and DD cups comfortably. 

Leona Chlorine Resistant One Piece Swimsuit 

Leona is our best-selling chlorine resistant one piece swimsuit, which comes with a clip back for ease of getting on and off, a clip back provides more room getting your swimsuit on over your hips and then clips up at the back and provides the most amount of support and has the coverage of a regular Nip Tuck Swim swimsuit.

Dawn Chlorine Resistant One Piece Swimsuit 

The Dawn is a chlorine resistant one piece swimsuit that is perfect for the women who likes to keep fit and active in a chlorine pool. Dawn is the perfect lap swimming swimsuit shape with a stretch thick cross back feature and good front coverage featuring a medium neckline which helps with the support of fast pace lap swimming.

Why is Chlorine Resistant Swimwear a Bit Tighter to get on?

A Chlorine Resistant Swimsuit has a different fit to normal nylon / elastane swimwear,  it may feel a bit small when you’re putting your swimsuit on – this is normal and you will get used to the feeling especially when you realise how long a swimsuit lasts.   

Yes Chlorine resistant swimwear has a much tighter feel when you are putting on the swimsuit. But don’t be deterred – this is correct, it naturally will.   

Buy your same size as you would your normal swimsuit size, if you are normally a size 10 in regular swimwear then you will be a size 10 in chlorine resistant swimwear. It will feel tighter to get the bather on, the reason is the lack of elastane fibre in the fabric composition. Elastane gives regular swimwear the stretch and comfort to get on and off the body. Whereas the polyester PBT has very limited stretch so will feel very tight getting on – BUT once you have the swimsuit on, it will fit like a glove and the best part : will not break down over time.

Finding the Right Fit in Chlorine Resistant Swimwear

If you're looking for the perfect chlorine-resistant swimsuit, look no further than Nip Tuck Swim’s range of Chlorine Resistant womens swimwear shapes.   

Every season, we launch swimwear styles and new season prints in our Chlorine Resistant swimwear fabric, that we are sure will make your swimming memories even better than before. Don't worry about narrowing down your selection: we've got plenty of options for you to choose from. I’m sure that you will find not only one swimsuit to suit, but that you will have trouble narrowing down the selection to just one swimsuit… and then another one, and then another one… And don't just settle for then one swimsuit for the pool—grab a pair or two (or three) while they're still available!   

No one wants to waste time and money on a swimsuit that doesn't fit right. That's why we're here to help you get the perfect Nip Tuck Swim one piece swimsuit for your body type.   

If you're not sure about your size or want to check for size accuracy, we recommend checking out our swimwear sizing chart, which includes standard measurements for bust, waist, hips and more. You can also take your own body measurements at home using a tape measure—just follow our guide here.   

Once you have all of your measurements, it's time to choose a size. If you have any questions about which size would work best for you or if you need some additional guidance on how to choose the right size, jump on our chat online and we'll be happy to help!   

All of our Nip Tuck Swim chlorine resistant swimwear is available in sizes US 4 - US 14 and sizes AUST 8 - AUST 18. So, if you are looking for a swimwear that will stand the test of time and not break down in chlorine we have Nip Tuck Swim’s tried and tested shapes for you to choose from.

To find all swimsuits in your size click the size link: size us 4 / aust 8, size us 6 / aust 10, size us 8 / aust 12, size us 10 / aust 14, size us 12 / aust 16., size us 14 / aust 18, size us 16 / aust 20, size us 18 / aust 22 or size us 20 / aust 24. 

From time to time we offer our Chlorine resistant styles on sale, Click through here to see all our swimwear at clearance prices.   

Find the time to relax and create the memories in Nip Tuck Swim and feel the difference a perfectly fitting swimsuit makes.   

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The Nip Tuck Swim Team xx   

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