Kamala, I have a hard time believing that your dive gear is EVER completely dry and put into storage!
IS IT TRUE about..
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Posted 28 August 2009 - 08:08 AM
Since the manufacturers often state to do so on the package, I think that is likely to be true.Share, Learn and Post a Is it True Q&A here.
Is it true that every new scuba mask has a film on it from the factory, and if you dont remove it with a soft cloth and soapy water or toothpaste and brush, your mask will always have a fogging problem ?
Is it true that if you turn your wet suit inside out and hang it up that way, it will not only dry faster but more completely... versus hanging it up rightside out ?
Overall I don't think that it dries faster, but the parts that count do.
i.e. The part that is in contact with your skin dries faster, which is nice when donning it on a cool morning the next day. Also the inside is more likely to produce odours, so that part gets a better airing out.
my $0.02
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Posted 28 August 2009 - 08:47 AM
Good Point Teresa !
If a diver is ever in doubt, they could always read the instructions that came with the gear ...
Whats the Fun in that tho ?
Bubski
If a diver is ever in doubt, they could always read the instructions that came with the gear ...
Whats the Fun in that tho ?
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Posted 28 August 2009 - 09:58 AM
Mike - have you been divin nekkid with Tammy????
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Posted 04 September 2009 - 08:53 AM
No need to take the toothpaste to your mask b4 each trip. Regular dishwashing soap and very hot water with a very hot rinse so you can hear your fingers sqeeack against glass and I know i've done a good job. Then good gel anti fog before dive and your good to go. I did like the free defog on the dock at Divi Dive Bonaire. Free is always good.
The toothpaste scrub is a one-time task wheb you first get your mask.
I have a lifetime supply of the best defog in the world. It's called spit.
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Posted 04 September 2009 - 03:36 PM
I have a lifetime supply of the best defog in the world. It's called spit.
Like any human fluid, spit carries a plethora of bacteria, and other organisms that can really ruin your day. I've seen people get "mysterious" cases of pink eye after diving and wonder how it happened. I prefer a commercial defog.
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Posted 04 September 2009 - 05:20 PM
I have a lifetime supply of the best defog in the world. It's called spit.
Like any human fluid, spit carries a plethora of bacteria, and other organisms that can really ruin your day. I've seen people get "mysterious" cases of pink eye after diving and wonder how it happened. I prefer a commercial defog.
Totally agree with Perrone on this one. Human spit is truly a cesspool of nasty bacteria. Worse to get a human bite than an animal bite for infection potential. Putting spit into a mask really disgusts me! Yuch!
I just discovered SoftScrub for defogging the mask.... wow.... excellent! Peri my Filipino diveguide clued me in 3 days ago, and he learned it from Aussie Roger Steene. It's a small world.
BTW, did my first real shore dive (since training... ummm years ago in SoCal.... however it was WITH SHORE ASSISTANTS! Totally the way to go if doing a shore dive.. carry the dive gear, put it on me, and reverse. Very nice indeed.
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Posted 04 September 2009 - 05:52 PM
I have a lifetime supply of the best defog in the world. It's called spit.
Like any human fluid, spit carries a plethora of bacteria, and other organisms that can really ruin your day. I've seen people get "mysterious" cases of pink eye after diving and wonder how it happened. I prefer a commercial defog.
But your to use your own not your buddies. I have used mine for over 30 years in my mask and never had pink eye but now that I said that watch.
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Posted 05 September 2009 - 12:18 PM
What she said...Kamala, I have a hard time believing that your dive gear is EVER completely dry and put into storage!
The only thin g I know about masks and wetsuits is spit in one and pee in the other. I'll let you figure out which is which.
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Posted 05 September 2009 - 12:33 PM
What she said...Kamala, I have a hard time believing that your dive gear is EVER completely dry and put into storage!
The only thin g I know about masks and wetsuits is spit in one and pee in the other. I'll let you figure out which is which.
Ya know... I was okay with the whole spit in your mask thing....
But...Simon.... EWWWWW!!! .... I freely admit scuba diving has broadened my scope of what's acceptable behavior, but I have to DRAW the LINE!!!
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Posted 05 September 2009 - 02:57 PM
So how do you do S-Drills? Put that thought out of your head when you're taking your buddy's nasty, bacteria-laden primary?Like any human fluid, spit carries a plethora of bacteria, and other organisms that can really ruin your day. I've seen people get "mysterious" cases of pink eye after diving and wonder how it happened. I prefer a commercial defog.
I'm guessing you must either take pre-dive blood work or have a supply of penicillin just in case (two syringes and two bottles from different lots of course for proper redundancy
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Posted 06 September 2009 - 08:46 AM
I have a lifetime supply of the best defog in the world. It's called spit.
Like any human fluid, spit carries a plethora of bacteria, and other organisms that can really ruin your day. I've seen people get "mysterious" cases of pink eye after diving and wonder how it happened. I prefer a commercial defog.
Knew that statement would stir up a contorversy,
Seriously, I have never had a problem in over a decade of mask use. Of course I only use my fluid in my mask, so the idea of autologous infection strikes me as far fetched. Besides I trust my own body a bit more than some industrial chemical....
In any case, we live in a sea of bacteria and most are benign and many are beneficial.
Edited by Mermaid Lady, 06 September 2009 - 08:49 AM.
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Posted 06 September 2009 - 07:52 PM
With your mask dry, use a very tiny dab of toothpaste (not gel). Rub until very dry. If you used the right amount, there should only be a slight haze, not a layer of toothpaste, visible.
Rinse without using your finger against the glass. Just agitate in a bucket of water until the paste is gone.
Here is the key. Once you have rinsed the mask, do not let it dry out. If you are going to be out of the water for a while before entering, keep enough water in the mask so that the lenses are covered by water. Dump the water just before donning the mask, and entering the water for the dive.
After the dive, put more water into the mask, and don't allow the lenses to dry. If you do this, you can often use the mask for the entire day before needing to apply the next treatment.
Rinse without using your finger against the glass. Just agitate in a bucket of water until the paste is gone.
Here is the key. Once you have rinsed the mask, do not let it dry out. If you are going to be out of the water for a while before entering, keep enough water in the mask so that the lenses are covered by water. Dump the water just before donning the mask, and entering the water for the dive.
After the dive, put more water into the mask, and don't allow the lenses to dry. If you do this, you can often use the mask for the entire day before needing to apply the next treatment.
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Posted 06 September 2009 - 09:16 PM
Well hey guys the lighter trick on the mask works i actually have used it a few times myself with some students. and in fact i did it yesterday lol. Only use it as last resort though and be real careful not to melt lhe skirt. definitely want to use toothpaste if available and suggest doing it a few times.
definitely want to use toothpaste if available and suggest doing it a few times.
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