If it’s worn all day like clothing, then yes wash after each wear. If it’s worn only for the pool/water play (chlorinated or city water, not a lake), then I rinse it by hand with water then hang dry. Don’t let my girls hang out in wet bathing suits though because it gives them yeast infections. I have Primary and HA suits that are on their third or fourth summers and the elastic is still near perfect, so seems to be working okay for us.

Anonymous wrote:I hand wash the suits in water at night, and then machine wash them all over the weekend. We always had 3 sets.

Same here. Wash in the sink at night, wash in the machine (and hang dry) over the weekend. 3 suits.

Wash daily. Quick cycle, cold water, hang to dry overnight.

Anonymous wrote:I throw my kids' stuff in the quick wash cycle every day. The clothes/suits are covered in sunscreen, sweat and dirt. Worth washing IMO.

Same, in the delicate washer on top with just a dash of detergent. Minimal water, minimal rubbing.

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely wash in the washing machine after every wear

+1

At some point during the day, my kid changes into regular clothes. I’m 99% sure his trunks spend at least some time on the bathroom floor. *shudders*

I do a quick cold wash in the evening with his suit, towel, and clothes from the day.

I do have several pairs of trunks, so we rotate through.