mermaid tail care
- Avoid kneeling in the pool or standing while wearing your tail.
- Be careful to avoid rubbing up against rough surfaces to avoid scuff marks and pilling.
- Invest in a soft (non-sticky) yoga mat or a large towel to sit on when you need to be out of the water in your tail.
- DO NOT JUMP AROUND IN YOUR TAIL both for safety and to avoid damaging it.
- Rinse your tail after every use in the water (any water).
- Do not swim in or let your tail sit in water over 30°C/86°F for any length of time.
- Only use cool/warm (never over 30°C/86°F) water with a gentle detergent (swimsuit cleaner works too).
- Make sure you allow your tail time to dry out completely before storing it.
- Avoid letting people rip, pull, or tug on your tail (that includes you).
- Don't leave your tail out in direct sunlight when you aren't using it. It will fade like any other fabric or material with excessive sun exposure.
Regardless of the material(s) your tail is made out of, it will sustain a certain amount of damage given the nature of how it is used.
What is considered normal wear and tear?
- General fading, scuffing, and stretching is completely normal and to be expected.
- Mermaid tails also have the potential to pill/fuzz in areas that come into contact with rough surfaces even if they don't seem too rough to the touch like a soft grit pool flooring for example.
- You may also encounter loose threads which are easy to either repair or cut away.
- Popped seams may happen by accident, or as a result of being rough with your tail and/or not taking the time to slowly and carefully insert your monofin. This is also considered normal wear and tear.
- The gel coating applied may lose it’s effectiveness and/or discolor slightly over time.
Remember that your mermaid tail is a work of art and needs to be treated with patience, kindness, and respect in order for it to bring you as much mermaid magic as possible!
If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to email me directly at [email protected].
Thank you!