We keep a spray bottle of pre-diluted BAC and a smaller bottle of pre-diluted GoldShield on the boat for PFDs, harnesses, rain gear, and smelly lockers. But dry suits are a challenge. It is easy to miss spots, and most drips off. It is less wasteful to treat the suit insitu. Leave it right-side out, close the zipper, and plug the cuffs with soda cans and the neck with a ½-gallon bottle. Pour a quart of solution into the suit and slosh it around. See “Biostatics” in article text for full discussion.
- A tub or shower simplifies treatment. The suit is allowed to soak for a few hours before hanging up to dry. Bottles and cans seal the suit.
- The bottom teak panel was treated with the biostatic Gold Shield 75, which proved highly effective to keeping mildew at bay.