To get the most out of your swimsuit, Jamye Shaw recommends the following steps: Hand wash in cool water with mild liquid soap (no Woolite) Rinse well Squeeze out excess water Roll up in a clean, lint free, and light-colored or fade resistant towel and squeeze again Pull out wrinkles Hang to dry Keep away from heat to preserve elasticity *The "pageant life" of these swimsuits may be shortened if used for actual swimming purposes. Special note: Spray or roll-on adhesive should be washed out as soon as possible. Continual use of any such product may become difficult to remove. This would also apply to self-tanning cremes and make-up.