Warning about new couples mats

[Inthesun]

Im at CN right now and notice that some of those fantastic couples floating mats seem like they are brand new (yea! There are plenty). However if use the new spray-on sun block that contains a fair amount of alcohol, here's a word of warning. The alcohol in this stuff will transfer the ink from the mats to your skin...you can end up with a smeared mat and blue ink circles on your back! The solution is to either turn over the mat so the logo faces down, or put a towel between you back and the mat. Have fun!

[Rum Girl]

We learned this too when were at CTI last year. My husband ended up with a temporary Couples logo tattoo on his back! It was pretty funny!! Like you, we turned them upside down before laying on them from that point on!

[Crabracer]

Thanks for the warning. We'll be at CTI in 26 days and we will watch out if there are any new mats there.

[warren.cple]

So, if someone were to use an alcohol-based sun block, lie *very very* still on the mat (logo up!) then very carefully turn over, they could get a Couples logo tan?


Jason

[BruceandKelli]

Great heads up!

Similarly, handling the reusable water bottle at CTI with sunscreen on your hands causes the Couples logo to rub off.

[Seadoggy]

Who said they didn't have some smart advertising agency working for them. Tattooed guest. lol

[Kgrace]

Thanks for the heads up. We'll be at CN in 30 days........but who's counting!

[Beach-bum]

Don't want to ruin the tan

Thanks.

Life is good

[rckbert]

The newer sunscreens will also cause the coloring to start to wrinkle and peel off on your cell phone covers if they are the harder snap on plastic type. I ruined 2 of them last summer this way. These were not third party knockoffs but straight from the Verizon Store. Go with the softer gel looking ones that are not painted. I guess those with tablets should look out for this as well.

[brandonesha]

i had the same issue last visit w/my red flip-flops. my feet were red the entire time.