Thigh Chafing aka Chub Rub Prevention in Bathing Suits!

I got the following question in my comments about a topic I’m very passionate about–thigh chafing aka chub rub prevention!

What about swimming? How do we go swimming with bikini bottoms but still prevent the chafing?

I’m so glad you asked! I’ve never actually found swimming to cause chub rub for me, but I have definitely had moments at pool parties and beaches where I needed to surreptitiously apply chub rub prevention for out of the water wandering and socializing. It’s hard to find a clandestine spot to rub something between your thighs out at the beach, and you don’t want to wait until it’s too late!

 

I decided to try out my current three top choices for chub rub prevention in the water. I tried each one doing the same activity and determined the results.

The activity–aqua jogging for 35-45 minutes, then walking around the pool 10-15 times to find out if I felt chafing coming on. I feel like aqua jogging is about as vigorous and thigh chafy as you might get in the water, since it is pretty consistent thigh rubbing when jogging.

BANDELETTES

You may have already read my write-up about Bandelettes, these super sexy lace bands that go around the thigh and stay up all day to prevent chub rub. Totally the answer to the “what do I wear on a date when I don’t want to be wearing bicycle shorts under my dress for sexy times” question. They are also just an amazing layering piece because they are cute and when they peek out from under a short skirt it is hot.

I grabbed a pair and tried them on the first day. They worked great! I was actually pretty dubious because after a super long, sweaty day (10+ hours in outdoor NYC muggy heat) Bandelettes are soggy and not in great shape. Maybe it’s pool water, maybe it was that they were a brand new pair, but they worked like a charm! Even the walk around the pool didn’t disrupt their staying power on my thighs.

My Grandmother thought they were so sexy she made me pose for photographs. It’s kind of weird when your Grandmother says you look sexy but I’ll take that over diet talk any day.

 

Full disclosure, I get an affiliate bonus of 10% of all orders of Bandelettes made through my site. Please know I wouldn’t affiliate if I didn’t believe in them. (All of my Bandelettes money is going towards my tea business.)

BODY GLIDE

Body Glide has been my go to thigh chafing boo for over ten years. We’re still going strong, I love that it comes in a stick glide on formula, makes it so easy to apply and take on the go. I was kind of worried about it enduring the pool water but it seemed okay.

After my walk around the pool I felt the nervous sensation that my thighs were no longer as protected as they could be and that I would typically go to the restroom and apply more if I felt that way and were going to try to walk around any more than I had.

CHAMOIS BUTT’R

I had this tube of Chamois Butt’r, a chafing prevention potion meant for cyclists, hanging out from my last foray into thigh chafe prevention experimentation. I have been enjoying it because I feel like I can pile it on a little thicker than the stick applicators. I had high hopes for this one lasting in the water (after all, chafe prevention prevents sweat from creating chafing conditions) and it didn’t disappoint. Similar to the Body Glide, I felt a little nervous after my out of the water walking around the pool was over but it held on and I remained chafe free.

So that’s what I have for swimming-related chafe prevention! Do you have a chafe prevention modality you love? Comment below or on my instagram, facebook fan page or twitter. I love adding new thigh chafing prevention modalities to my hit list!