What Products Do you Need to Care about Latex?

The attractive wet look and form-fitting design of latex create outfit ideas that make you the center of attention. However, latex material is tricky to maintain its glossy surface and put on your body. For these purposes, you may need some dressing aids and latex shiners. In this article, we will explore the products you need to care about latex.

What are Latex Dressing Aids?

Since latex isn’t as easy to put on as jeans or tunics, these particular products help you glide into your latex leggings or cocktail dresses effortlessly. Apart from smooth and easy dressing, these products also protect latex from stretching and tearing and consequently extend the lifespan of your latex clothes.

Dressing aids come in a few types: talcum powder and silicone-based lubricants. Let’s explore each of them.

Talcum

This type of latex dressing aid reduces friction between the material and the wearer’s skin. You may know it as a substance used in rubber gloves to prevent them from sticking inside. Actually, it’s the oldest care method and dressing aid for latex. In the 60s, it was the only product available to help latex lovers slip into their favorite body-hugging garments with ease.

Talcum powder costs not so much, and you can always buy it both online and offline. For dressing purposes, it’s better to choose unscented options. Apart from making dressing easier, talc absorbs moisture.

How to use talcum for latex?

Turn your garment inside out. You need to apply a small amount of powder to the inside of your latex garment. Use a spoon to distribute it or shake it directly from the container, focusing on areas where the outfit is the tightest, such as the arms, legs, and torso.  If it’s a dress or a catsuit with a zipper, close the openings. Then shake the outfit to cover the material with powder evenly.  Be careful not to let powder get on the outside of your garment.

Advantages of talcum powder

• It creates a dry layer, allowing latex to glide over the wearer’s skin effortlessly
• It prevents latex from sticking and bunching up
• It reduces sweat buildup under the latex due to water-absorbing properties
• It can be used both for dressing and storing
• It’s a cost-effective option as it’s relatively inexpensive
• A single container can last long
• It’s perfect for people who don’t like the feel of oils and lubes.

Disadvantages of talcum for latex

• Because of its fine structure, talc may fly all around you when you slip into your outfit and then settle on all surfaces in your home.
• After its contact with sweat, it may create lumps. This means that as soon as your body starts to sweat, white clumps can appear under the latex. You may not worry about it if you’re wearing non-transparent latex, however with transparent or semi-transparent outfits it may create issues breaking the aesthetic.
• Mixed with sweat, talcum may run down your limbs.

Talcum is not very popular in latex fashion settings, however, the decision to use or not to use it depends on the type of garments and personal preferences. You should decide on particular aids after trying all of them.

Silicone-based lubricants

These products are awesome substitutes for powder, as they provide a slick surface that helps the latex glide over the wearer’s skin. They are non-greasy and don’t create lumps under latex. They are also easier to spread evenly on your latex garment, ensuring that every part will glide smoothly over the body. Lubricants for latex prevent tearing, as they minimize friction and help protect your outfit from stretching during the dressing process. When you use silicone-based lubricants regularly, you maintain suppleness and elasticity of latex.

How to use silicone-based lubricants?

First, you should turn your outfit inside out to apply the lubricant directly to the inside surface that will be in contact with your skin. Focus on the tightest areas, such as the arms, legs, and torso. Then, you may also apply a thin layer of the lubricant to your skin. This double-layer application guarantees maximum smoothness during the dressing routine.

Advantages of silicone-based lubricants

• Silicone-based lubricants for latex provide longer effect, as they don’t evaporate quickly. This makes them the best option for extended wear.
• They leave a smooth finish that doesn’t feel greasy.
• They don’t make materials sticky, providing the wearer with comfort.
• These dressing aids can also work as shiner products.

What Are Latex Shiners?

These products help to maintain shiny and eye-catching surfaces that easily capture attention. Actually, they make the latex what we know. However, the role of latex shiners isn’t limited to maintaining an attractive appearance. They also help protect the material and preserve its qualities, which prolongs the lifespan of the garment and its esthetics.   

Latex shiners are available in a few types: latex shine sprays, liquid shiners, and polishing gels.

Latex Shine Sprays

These silicone-based sprays are the top favorite among latex enthusiasts.  Sprays create a high-gloss finish making latex shiny and attractive and preserving this shine for a long time. Sprays also provide a protective barrier that makes latex resistant to friction and wear. What people like about shine sprays is that they are quick and easy to apply. You need just to spray them on and buff with a soft cloth or specially designed latex wipes made of fibre that doesn’t scratch the surface during polishing.

Liquid Shiners

These shiners are used for rinsing latex garments. You need to add a certain amount of them into a water basin and then rinse your garment in the solution, allowing the liquid to coat onto the surface. These shine products create a deep, reflective all-over shine. They also condition and soften the latex, protecting it against everyday wear and external impacts.

Polishing Gels

Polishing gels are thicker than sprays and liquids, so they provide latex with its original intensity and durable shine. After applying the shine gel, the latex outfit acquires a deep and lustrous finish. Also, gels create a protective layers, making latex resistant to wear and external impacts.  Gels are awesome for conditioning as they maintain the flexibility and softness.

Recap

Latex outfits demand a special care routine, such as using dressing aids and shine products. By applying silicone-based lubes or talcum, you can preserve your latex garments from the extra tension applied during the dressing process and make it easier for them to slide on your skin. Latex shine products help to maintain the attractive glossy and wet surface with which we associate latex.

Discover more tips on how to care for latex in our article, where we share useful recommendations. Also, you may like our advices on how to wear and pair latex with your daily wardrobe.

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