Store & Repair

Store & Repair
Once cleaned and treated with the chosen polish or silicone spray, store latex wear in a dark closet, draped loosely over wooden or plastic(-coated) hangers, and try to avoid high room temperature. If storage in boxes, drawers or on shelves is unavoidable over an extended period, it may be a good idea to use talcum powder (no chemical additives) instead of a silicone spray to prevent the latex from sticking together while tightly folded. ProLatex is offering a special - clinically tested - latex powder (article nr. 1191).

Once in a while, it's still possible that a tear appears, a hole gets ripped or a seam opens up on a latex garment. While a stitched seam may require an expert with a special sewing machine, some minor tears or holes can often be repaired quite easily with a little patience and the right type of adhesive or glue. Don't throw latex pieces away, which could possibly be useful to gain repair patches. You can also get a repair kit from ProLatex (article nr. 1004) and then follow the advice below - step by step:

  1. Start by cleaning the interior side with rubbing alcohol or a similar solvent; the affected area needs to be matte and completely dry.

  2. Next, use scotch tape on the exterior side to hold the disconnected edges of the torn parts together and in place. It pays off to do this very exactly by making the repaired area less visible.

  1. Take a suitable latex piece and cut out the right size patch with a pair of sharp scissors or a fabric-cutter. Round corners off and clean the attachable side of the patch - same process as described above.

  2. For thinner latex rubber (up to 0.5 mm gauge), use a white rubber milk adhesive and apply it evenly to both sides with a cotton bud. Wait for adhesive to dry and turn transparent before patching it.

  3. While thin latex tends to curl in contact with clear rubber cement, this type of glue - often used to fix bicycle tires - is good to repair heavier rubber (gauge > 0.5 mm) and assures a stronger hold.

  4. Once the adhesive or glue is dry on the patch as well as on the corresponding inside area, press the patch on carefully from one end to the other to prevent bubbles. Don't touch the glued areas.

  5. Pull the tape off on the exterior side of the repaired area and try to adjust any uneven spots along fused edges or a repaired seam with your fingernails. Liquid latex may be useful too - if available.

  6. You may still see the repairs by daylight - but dimmed lamps in a fetish club, candle lights in the bedroom or darkness in a dungeon are a totally different story. Indulge in your repaired latex outfit!

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