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Well, now that you've found the latex outfit of your dreams, and probably happened to spend a small fortune on it, the first thing to know about it is that it’s more fragile than it looks. So when you put it on, be gentle to avoid screams and tears. Some people even recommend putting on cotton gloves (like the ones women wear at night to keep the cream in) but I personally find that a bit much.
One of the tricks I’ve learned is to avoid putting on latex if I’m late because pulling too enthusiastically on it might create permanent dimples.
When you're ready to put it on, you can get the help of a couple of products to slip in easily, as described bellow.
* Talc
Talc is a mineral, with no organic agent. When you choose your talc, choose the one with finer grains, as it will be smoother on the skin and easier for you to get in the latex. Try to stay away from perfumed talc, as you can never be sure if it won’t react with the latex as it might contain metals or other harmful things.
The downside of using talc is that it gets everywhere around the garment and you later have to clean the mess. When if I use talc, I do it over the bathtub, so it’s not a problem.
Warning: try not to breathe it too much. It doesn’t dissolve in the human body and if you breathe big quantities, it will get in your lungs and just sit there. If it’s in small quantities there is nothing to worry about (you’ll cough it up) but accumulating residue could be bad.
* Cornstarch
Some like cornstarch, but it’s not a good long-term solution, since cornstarch will dissolve in sweat and be absorbed by the latex. It’s organic, so it supports the growth of bacteria and fungus. Also some studies seem to indicate it might cause an allergy to latex. Use only as an emergency solution.
* Silicone
Silicone is a great way to make your latex shine and lube it at the same time. However it will make latex harder to repair if it breaks. It's not impossible to repair it, just more difficult.
If you so choose to use silicone, then don’t use talc. First you won’t need it since the silicone should be enough to lube and second they don’t mix well and will make the latex look gummy.
* Lubes
Those are great to help you slip easily in your latex. I’ve heard of using baby shampoo as lube, so when you take it off you only need to go in the shower and wash it off for your garment to be clean, but I wouldn’t recommend it since having soap against your latex for a whole evening, even mild soap, could be harmful to the precious material. Plus I like being clean but spending the evening floating in soap is a bit much
Some lubes claim to also condition the latex and act as a talc replacement for storage. That's personally what I do since I don't have to wash my latex everytime I want to wear it because some talc is on it.
The cheapest lube I’ve found so far is j-lube, which comes in a concentrated powder that you mix with water. You need so little to be able to have a good lube that it’s the best thing to buy, especially on a tight budget. http://www.jlube.net/ the text is hilarious, really. Its water based, not oil based, so it won’t bother your latex, but I do find that contrary to silicone based lube, it will dry and leave clumps on the garment. But J-Lube is the way to go if you have latex sheets and want to immerse yourself with lube. It's *that* fun... Also, maybe you can come to one of our events, we sometimes feature a pool filled with J-Lube
* Muratic Acid
Now, I’ve heard some people talk about Muratic Acid or chlorine bleach, that you use on your latex to make it powder less. I strongly advise against this since if badly mixed it can ruin your latex and the gasses might actually kill you (!).
Once your product of predilection has been chosen, apply to the garment and/or on your body and slide right in! If you find it hard to put the latex clothing on, apply more talc or lube or verify that the size of the garment is appropriate. Once you’re in, you can remove any excess with a moist cloth.
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Putting Latex On
