Isn't there something you can spray on to get a wet suit on easier?

Question

It seems I've heard Johnson's Baby Shampoo works for making a wet suit slicker and easier to get off and on.

Answer 1

A proper fitting suit, shouldn't be a struggle to put on.
Give up the donuts or get a larger size.
Sorry, but the idea of a wet suit is to allow water between it and you and that water adds a layer of insulation. If it's so tight that you can't get it on easily, not only do you lose that layer, but the lack of blood flow going to your extremities, will also be an issue, making you colder than if you HADN'T been wearing a suit.
As for using lubricants to get the suit on, guess where all that stuff goes. Right into a fragile environment, when it washes out of the suit during use. All I saw mentioned were oils and petroleum products that will also damage the suit or permeate the suit so badly, you'll smell like a combination Greek Deli/ Hungarian meat dish with a little garlic marinade that just rolled around on the floor of a Speedy Muffler King. Suits stink at the best of times, why accelerate the process?
I did see some one mention talcum, if the suit is dry, that WILL work. Anyone here who dives a drysuit with latex seals will attest to that.

Answer 2

There is one product that goes hand in hand with neopreme suits, dive skins, wet suits, dry suits, wake boards, water ski boots, barefoot booties, etc. IT IS SHAVING CREAM! the reason it is the best is because it has minimal chemicals in it so it doesn't react to or with any materials and will never damage or leave a residue on any of your equipment. Also, as seen by every man for the last fifty years, shaving cream rinses away with a little water, so it doesn't remain after getting on your equipment, it simply washes away as soon as you hit the water, and is excellent for the environment because there is no oils or chemicals.

Nothing will work better
Hope this helps

Answer 3

Stick with Pam or other cooking oil. Baby oil is made out of petroleum products which can break down rubber, thus decreasing the life of your suit.

Answer 4

As the skin absorbs stuff (think nicotine patches) and soap might not be a good thing for lengthy (1 - 2 hrs) contact,
I would think something edible would be preferable like a cooking spray oil.

Answer 5

You can use baby shampoo. We always used Pam cooking spray or rubbed on mineral oil.

Answer 6

Baby oil

Answer 7

i usually get into the water and put it on there. it "blows" it up and you get acclimated to the water at the same time.

you must make alot of bubbles when you paddle out!

btw, for those out there who aren't Iron Men... wetsuits are ONLY for the winter, unless the water temp is below 60 degrees. they are NOT for SUMMER.. you KOOKS!

Answer 8

wd-40 or pam cooking spray.

Answer 9

Pam? WD40?

Answer 10

baby oil