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Hey All,

I've been spearing/freediving a few years now, but only recently forked over the money for an open-cell (Picasso) suit. While I love it during the dive, the next day I get a TON (literally over 100) of these nasty, itchy pimple-ish things all over my body (esp. back of knees, small of back, upper chest & shoulders).

I used to use a bit of Aveeno Soap (oatmeal-based, VERY non-irritating) with water as lube, and have now tried conditioner/water. Both cause the same problem.

1st QUESTION: Is there a better lube to use that might help out?

My other thought is that maybe the problem is bacteria and I have a suit maintenance/washing issue. My method has always been to soak the suit in water with Wetsuit soap, then to rinse it well in fresh water, then to hang it dry. I do not, however, use an actual hanger (I hang it over a fence).

Changes I currenlty plan to make are to hang the suit on a hanger so as to keep it open, and to dry it both inside-out and "outside-out".

2nd QUESTION: Am I missing anything about the cleaning process? Should I use a disinfectant once in a while (such as Dettol)?

Thanks in advance, I appreciate the help.