So is it true that swimming caps don't ever keep the hair dry?

[CrazyCatLady]

We have a pool where I live. I'd like to use it more than I do but the whole washing, drying, styling my hair routine gets in the way of me wanting to swim daily (like I should be).

Everything I've read online says that there is no such thing as a cap that will keep your hair dry. Reading that kind of bummed me out. Is it true that no cap works for keeping hair dry?

Thanks

[CrazyCatLady]

I wonder if I should have asked this in a different forum?

[34me]

I know if worn tightly the speedo ones that the competetive high school swimmers wear keep their hair really dry at our rec center. I suppose it would mostly be how much hair you have and how tight the cap is

[dachshundqueen]

Mainly worn to keep your hair from breaking due to chlorine exposure and keep your hair out of your face and from getting tangled in your goggles.

If you wet your hair then add some conditioner then put the cap on, it will prevent the larger absorption of chlorine.

I can't imagine how tight it would have to be to keep your hair dry, and I have never succeeded in actually keeping my hair dry.

Liz

[IndigoRayne]

A friend of mine that was in charge of a semi-public pool told me that the caps kept hair from getting into the drains and that cleaning out clogs could get expensive.

[desertgirl01]

I've been competively swimming most of my life--nope, swim caps don't keep your hair dry. You can wear a tight one that can keep your hair dry for a few minutes, but eventually the water will seep in. Exactly as dachsundqueen said, you can get your hair wet first, then add some conditioner and your hair shouldn't absorb very many pool chemicals. Also, the cap helps tremendously from keeping your hair from getting tangled, especially if you're in the pool to swim laps. Unfortunately though, yes, if you swim for more than a few minutes, you'll have to dry and style your hair afterward.

[sewaneecook]

(former) Competitive swimmer here and

[sapphire_chan]

I think the hair thing might be part of the real reason competitive swimmers train in the early early morning.