Some folks store their gear in utility rooms near HVAC equipment and some of
this equipment has motors that use brushes and they produce Ozone. (Laser
printers produce it also but most people don't store their gear near them).
Like one of the other posters mentioned - ozone and many of these materials
don't mix. Also as previously stated, ArmorAll's long term effect is to
actually dry out the item if it is not continuously applied. This is
according to an auto upholstery guy I know. So it is his opinion and is only
being passed on as a point to consider.

BTW - I am new to the group and like what I have seen so far.

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"Lynn Tegrity" wrote in message
news:zkMuc.33332$n_6.10905@attbi_s53...
Quit using armor all. That is the worst thing for vynal or latex. Use
303, a water based preservative. I also store my drysuit in a tightly
sealed black plastic bag. Too many people just hang the suit in a closet
where the oxygen (ozone) in the air can reach it and cause the
deteriation of the seals.

Lynn

Charles Pezeshki wrote:
Hi Folks,

This one has been bugging me for a while. My drysuit seals always
become
extra-dried-out over the winter. I remedy this with judicious care and
spraying heavy amounts of Armor-All to get them flexible again.
However,
I'd like to figure out a way so that they didn't get so stiff in the
first
place.

Suggestions? Any idea what I'm doing wrong?

Best,

Chuck
http://www.wildcountry.info