Online timer for 56 seconds
With the mask soaking after a swim in the bay, the countdown runs for 56 seconds while the wetsuit is hung up and the rest of the salty gear is carried away. That brief pause gives fresh water time to loosen residue around the skirt and strap without turning a quick rinse into another chore. The alert marks the point for returning to the basin and checking the edges.
While the mask is left by the outdoor tap or laundry sink, the countdown needs to remain on an open browser tab. Closing that tab or quitting the browser may stop it, so no alert should be assumed after either action. Locking the phone or moving to another app is less disruptive on many devices, though browser settings can still silence sound; keeping the page open makes the return signal more dependable.
After a sheltered-bay swim, a short soak may be enough when the mask was rinsed promptly and no salt has dried into the strap grooves. Colder water or visible crystals can justify a little longer, while a mask already flushed under a strong stream may be ready earlier. The useful interval follows the condition of the gear: the water should reach the folds, and any remaining gritty film calls for another rinse rather than rigidly extending the original countdown.
Common questions
What could make this interval too short for rinsing a mask after the bay?
Dried salt in the skirt folds or strap grooves can need more soaking than the set interval allows. A second rinse is sensible if the mask still feels gritty when the alert sounds.
What if the salt has rinsed away before the interval ends?
The mask can come out early once fresh water has reached the edges and no residue remains. There is no benefit in waiting solely for the alert when the rinsing job is already finished.
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