s/o sunscreen

[Eagles]

I'm super fair, so I am a serious sunscreen user when it comes to being outside for any length of time (beach, day games, etc.).  I've been using this for the last couple of years:






It works great.  The problem is that is has stained the shit out of two navy blue bathing suits.  One is beyond help and LE discontinued it, which made me so sad.  The other is a Tommy Bahama suit that I was able to clean somewhat with two rounds of baking soda/dish detergent, but I can still see some marks.  Basically, it looks like I got in a fight with my deodorant and the deodorant won.  I prefer dark suits and I can't keep ruining them.  Do you have any sunscreen recs that won't ruin my stuff? 

[katfco]

We always use Coppertone, particularly water babies or sensitive skin, and I've never noticed any staining.

[eb777888]

Seriously? Fuck. That's what we use and it's all H will use on his face because he hates the greasy feel of sunscreen. I haven't had any staining yet but we only use it on our faces. We use the Neutrogena spray on our bodies. I guess we'll keep it that way because I'd be pissed if it stained my Miraclesuit. Those things aren't cheap.

[zoidberg]

Banana Boat sport and Coppertone ClearlySheer, now that I no longer live on the surface of the sun.

[zoidberg]

And I used to use that Neutrogena stuff, and the white crap gets everyfreakingwhere.

[Eagles]

Jul 12, 2014 12:31:12 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

Seriously? Fuck. That's what we use and it's all H will use on his face because he hates the greasy feel of sunscreen. I haven't had any staining yet but we only use it on our faces. We use the Neutrogena spray on our bodies. I guess we'll keep it that way because I'd be pissed if it stained my Miraclesuit. Those things aren't cheap.

Yeah.    I flipped the bottle over the other night when I was trying to figure out how to get the shit out of my brand new suit, and it says "may stain some fabrics" in tiny print under "Other Information."  During my Pinterest and Google searches I read that the avobenzone can cause the staining.  It also causes yellowing on white suits.  I was pissed. 

[eb777888]

Jul 12, 2014 12:35:38 GMT -5 Eagles said:

Jul 12, 2014 12:31:12 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

Seriously? Fuck. That's what we use and it's all H will use on his face because he hates the greasy feel of sunscreen. I haven't had any staining yet but we only use it on our faces. We use the Neutrogena spray on our bodies. I guess we'll keep it that way because I'd be pissed if it stained my Miraclesuit. Those things aren't cheap.

Yeah.    I flipped the bottle over the other night when I was trying to figure out how to get the shit out of my brand new suit, and it says "may stain some fabrics" in tiny print under "Other Information."  During my Pinterest and Google searches I read that the avobenzone can cause the staining.  It also causes yellowing on white suits.  I was pissed. 

I'd be pissed, too because I'd never expect a sunscreen to stain since you're slathering it all over your body and it always gets on the suit at some point. We've been using the spray in the silver can all summer and haven't had any issues so far. I'll still use the dry-touch on my face because it really is an awesome sunscreen, but I'll be careful not to get it on my suit. Thanks for the info.

[Eagles]

Jul 12, 2014 12:41:21 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

Jul 12, 2014 12:35:38 GMT -5 Eagles said:

Yeah.    I flipped the bottle over the other night when I was trying to figure out how to get the shit out of my brand new suit, and it says "may stain some fabrics" in tiny print under "Other Information."  During my Pinterest and Google searches I read that the avobenzone can cause the staining.  It also causes yellowing on white suits.  I was pissed. 

I'd be pissed, too because I'd never expect a sunscreen to stain since you're slathering it all over your body and it always gets on the suit at some point. We've been using the spray in the silver can all summer and haven't had any issues so far. I'll still use the dry-touch on my face because it really is an awesome sunscreen, but I'll be careful not to get it on my suit. Thanks for the info.

Thanks for the heads up about the spray! 

I'm also going to check out the Coppertone.  It's hard being translucent.

[angelaa73]

bar keepers friend removes the stains

ywia

[zoidberg]

Jul 12, 2014 12:47:29 GMT -5 angelaa73 said:

bar keepers friend removes the stains

ywia

Is there anything that stuff can't do?

[katfco]

Jul 12, 2014 12:41:21 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

Jul 12, 2014 12:35:38 GMT -5 Eagles said:

Yeah.    I flipped the bottle over the other night when I was trying to figure out how to get the shit out of my brand new suit, and it says "may stain some fabrics" in tiny print under "Other Information."  During my Pinterest and Google searches I read that the avobenzone can cause the staining.  It also causes yellowing on white suits.  I was pissed. 

I'd be pissed, too because I'd never expect a sunscreen to stain since you're slathering it all over your body and it always gets on the suit at some point. We've been using the spray in the silver can all summer and haven't had any issues so far. I'll still use the dry-touch on my face because it really is an awesome sunscreen, but I'll be careful not to get it on my suit. Thanks for the info.

Be careful with the sprays, though, because with aerosol they may still spray even if the actual sunscreen is gone. So you may think you're getting covered in sunscreen, but not. That's happened to a few people I know.  

[angelaa73]

Jul 12, 2014 12:49:03 GMT -5 zoidberg said:

Jul 12, 2014 12:47:29 GMT -5 angelaa73 said:

bar keepers friend removes the stains

ywia

Is there anything that stuff can't do?

it can't marry your green card needin friend!

[eb777888]

Jul 12, 2014 12:51:01 GMT -5 katfco said:

Jul 12, 2014 12:41:21 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

I'd be pissed, too because I'd never expect a sunscreen to stain since you're slathering it all over your body and it always gets on the suit at some point. We've been using the spray in the silver can all summer and haven't had any issues so far. I'll still use the dry-touch on my face because it really is an awesome sunscreen, but I'll be careful not to get it on my suit. Thanks for the info.

Be careful with the sprays, though, because with aerosol they may still spray even if the actual sunscreen is gone. So you may think you're getting covered in sunscreen, but not. That's happened to a few people I know.  

Oh, really? We've used aerosol for years and I can always feel it because it's always cold. And I still rub it around our bodies so I physically feel it on me.

[zoidberg]

Jul 12, 2014 12:51:14 GMT -5 angelaa73 said:

Jul 12, 2014 12:49:03 GMT -5 zoidberg said:

Is there anything that stuff can't do?

it can't marry your green card needin friend!

Burn!

[katfco]

Jul 12, 2014 12:53:10 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

Jul 12, 2014 12:51:01 GMT -5 katfco said:

Be careful with the sprays, though, because with aerosol they may still spray even if the actual sunscreen is gone. So you may think you're getting covered in sunscreen, but not. That's happened to a few people I know.  

Oh, really? We've used aerosol for years and I can always feel it because it's always cold. And I still rub it around our bodies so I physically feel it on me.

I don't use the spray so I don't know if there's a difference in how it feels. 

[Eagles]

Jul 12, 2014 12:47:29 GMT -5 angelaa73 said:

bar keepers friend removes the stains

ywia

I have this under my kitchen sink, and saw a suggestion to use it, but I was nervous.  Have you done it?  Maybe I'll give it a shot on the suit I thought was beyond help.

[Eagles]

Jul 12, 2014 12:53:18 GMT -5 zoidberg said:

Jul 12, 2014 12:51:14 GMT -5 angelaa73 said:

it can't marry your green card needin friend!

Burn!

Should have worn sunscreen.

[eb777888]

Jul 12, 2014 13:02:19 GMT -5 katfco said:

Jul 12, 2014 12:53:10 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

Oh, really? We've used aerosol for years and I can always feel it because it's always cold. And I still rub it around our bodies so I physically feel it on me.

I don't use the spray so I don't know if there's a difference in how it feels. 

Yeah, just like hairpsray, you can see it, feel it and even hear it when it's out. Were your friends drunk? lol

[katfco]

Jul 12, 2014 13:05:24 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

Jul 12, 2014 13:02:19 GMT -5 katfco said:

I don't use the spray so I don't know if there's a difference in how it feels. 

Yeah, just like hairpsray, you can see it, feel it and even hear it when it's out. Were your friends drunk? lol

Possibly.

[agnes]

I use the same stuff for when I'm not going to be swimming. I have never noticed it stain my dark clothes, but it has discolored my light clothes a weird tan color. Hmmmm

For swimming, I have been using this spray:



And this lotion: 



Basically whatever's at Costco. 

[eb777888]

Jul 12, 2014 13:09:20 GMT -5 mofongo said:

Jul 12, 2014 13:08:37 GMT -5 katfco said:

Possibly.

I'm laughing, imagining people thinking they are spraying it all over...and really, nothing has happened!

Is that why you got burned so bad, Mofo? Are you sure that can wasn't empty?

[katfco]

Jul 12, 2014 13:09:20 GMT -5 mofongo said:

Jul 12, 2014 13:08:37 GMT -5 katfco said:

Possibly.

I'm laughing, imagining people thinking they are spraying it all over...and really, nothing has happened!

I never said they were the brightest bulbs! And since I've never used it, I wasn't sure how it works. 

[eb777888]

Jul 12, 2014 13:13:29 GMT -5 mofongo said:

Jul 12, 2014 13:11:10 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

Is that why you got burned so bad, Mofo? Are you sure that can wasn't empty?

I sprayed, and I sprayed, and I sprayed.

literally LOL. H just walked in and asked what's so funny.

"Jesus Christ, it was a can of air the whole time!"

[angelaa73]

Jul 12, 2014 13:03:54 GMT -5 Eagles said:

Jul 12, 2014 12:47:29 GMT -5 angelaa73 said:

bar keepers friend removes the stains

ywia

I have this under my kitchen sink, and saw a suggestion to use it, but I was nervous.  Have you done it?  Maybe I'll give it a shot on the suit I thought was beyond help.

One application.pretty good results

[Eagles]

Damn, that's incredible. Thanks!

[KB]

I love the Coppertone Clearly Sheers. This is my current go-to.

[aprilsails]

I can only use the products from La Roche Posay but they are absolutely fantastic! It's not very greasy feeling at all, particularly the Anthelios 45.