Natural latex rubber is an amazing material and has many properties that are sought over. However, there are also many problems with latex as it is used in latex clothing. The first of these is very obvious to any latex clothing enthusiast; sheet latex has very poor tear resistance. The only thing that can be done to reduce the risk of a tear is to think carefully about latex clothing design. In particular, stress points need to be avoided.
In addition to poor tear resistance, latex clothing is subject to several other unfortunate weaknesses. These latex weaknesses include chemical damage through exposure to oxygen, bodily excretions and U.V. light. Or, to put it another way, air, sunlight and human sweat will all attack latex clothing! Probably the most damaging of these is exposure to sunlight. This can be easily avoided by storing your latex clothing carefully. Ideally, your latex clothing should be stored in a light proof container. However, a black bag in a closed drawer is usually sufficient.
There is very little you can do to protect your latex clothing from exposure to air. Protection from bodily fluids is retroactive. After use, your custom latex clothing can be gently wiped with a damp cloth. Do not use excessive water and certainly do not immerse your latex clothing in water. You should also refrain from using any form of detergent or any other cleaning products on your latex clothing. You should also ensure that the cloth used to wipe your latex clothing is soft, smooth and lint free. Even a slightly abrasive material can damage the surface of latex clothing. In summary, be gentle while cleaning latex clothing. The surface finish is delicate and can be damaged easily.
After you have wiped your latex clothing it should be hung up to dry. Do not use clothes pegs as these will damage the latex. Simply hang your latex clothing over a washing line or similar. If possible, hang dry your clothing indoors in order to protect it from excessive exposure to sunlight. It also helps to turn the latex clothing item inside out. You should certainly ensure that it is completely dry inside and out before putting it back into storage.
In addition to storing your latex clothing item in a light proof container, it also helps to talc the inside surfaces. This reduces the risk of the latex surfaces sticking together. The external surfaces are far less likely to stick together. This is due to the way in which sheet latex is manufactured. Their are clear differences between the out side surface and the inside surface. The outside surface is much easier to polish to a high gloss finish. The draw back with using talc is the difficulty in removing it afterwards. This only becomes a problem if you use gel lubricants to help with wearing latex clothing.
Finally, you need to be careful when using lubricants with latex clothing. Water based vaginal lubricants, such as KY jelly, can be used safely with latex clothing. However, oil based lubricants can damage latex clothing. This includes lubricants such as vaseline and other petroleum oil based lubricants. This doesn't mean that oil based lubricants can't be used, but you should ensure that all oil based lubricants are thoroughly cleaned off of your latex clothing after use.
Most users of latex clothing use talcum powder as a lubricant to help with putting the latex clothing on. Some form of lubrication is advised, especially if you have a lot of body hair. Although the external surface of latex clothing is quite smooth, the inner surface creates a lot of friction between the latex clothing and your skin. The use of talcum powder as a lubricant fits well with the use of talc during storage of latex clothing. However, talcum powder does not facilitate achieving a high gloss finish with latex polish. Consequently, increasing numbers of latex clothing users are switching to the use of water based vaginal lubricants. These lubricants are quite messy, but they are much easier to clean off of the outside surface of latex clothing. They are also much better to use with clear latex clothing. If you use talc with clear latex clothing, the talc reduces visibility through the latex as it makes it more opaque. Many people also enjoy the tactile sensation of donning latex clothing coated internally with vaginal lubricant.
Another potential problem with latex clothing is color transfer. If you store dark latex clothing with light latex clothing there is a risk that pigments in the dark latex clothing will transfer to the light latex clothing. Once this has happened it is not possible to remove the stain. Some metals can also cause discoloration of latex. In particular, copper can badly stain latex clothing.
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