Lake Swimming and Tail Stains

[Mermaid Galene]

Last weekend I swam in my monofin in a local lake, then the next day we went on a reconnaissance mission to find and look at all the other natural swimming spots in our area. (We're in Hudson, WI, on the scenic St. Croix River bordering Minnesota/Wisconsin.) Most of the natural lake and river waters in this area are stained red with tannins and iron. I would really like to start swimming in my tail in these spots, but I'm a little worried that the water might stain my spandex tail.

What have you other freshwater mermaids found when swimming in lakes/rivers? Do they stain your tail?

[BayouMermaid]

I just always rinse with freshwater. I've never had problems, but my tail is rather dark to begin with. I could only really see it being a problem for really light colored tails, like white.

[Pascal21M]

Does anybody know a lake in DACH where its quiet and not too cold?

[Mermaid Galene]

Great. Thanks! I do plan to make a white tail, but I plan to use it for land gigs and in pools. Chlorine won't be able to wreck the color!

[PearlieMae]

Don't be so sure...chlorine can yellow white things.

[Mermaid Galene]

Good point. I'll always do serious chlorine detox after swimming in a pool.

[Capt Nemo]

The worst thing in freshwater is rock slime.....near impossible to get out of your wetsuit!