Hand wash only. No exceptions.

Yes. Sequined or embellished swimwear needs delicate care — cold water, gentle detergent, air dry flat. You can’t just throw it in the washing machine and hope for the best.

Here’s the thing: sequins are glued or stitched onto stretchy fabric that gets abused by chlorine, salt, and sun. Machine washing will rip them off or loosen the glue. Hot water and dryers will melt adhesive. And wringing? That’ll snap threads and pop sequins off like confetti.

Rinse in cold water after every wear to get rid of chemicals. Hand wash with a tiny bit of mild detergent (like for delicates or baby clothes). Don’t scrub the embellishments — just swish the suit around. Then lay it flat on a towel, roll it up gently to press out water, and unroll to air dry. Never hang it (the weight of wet sequins stretches the fabric).

It’s a bit of fuss, but you didn’t buy that suit for its machine-washability.