Compression underwear can solve the problems associated with leg fatigue, which are familiar to both men and women. For such linen, as well as for any other, care is necessary, therefore before a sock it is necessary to find out, how to erase compression stockings.
Compression hosiery and its features
Compression linen, most commonly found in stockings or pantyhose, is becoming very popular.
Its main features:
- such jersey facilitates the work of vessels and prevents stagnation of blood;
- exerts pressure on certain areas of the body, which leads to a reduction in swelling and fatigue of the legs;
- anti-varicose knitwear is an excellent alternative to elastic bandages;their advantage is that in appearance they resemble ordinary tights or stockings;
- is another undeniable advantage of such clothes is the possibility of wearing allergy;
- with the use of compression stockings the skin of the legs is excellent "breathing";
- in the manufacture of such clothes using seamless technology.
Composition of knitwear with compression effect includes such materials:
- natural cotton;
- nylon;
- microfiber;
- Lycra.
The effect of such a thing can be observed for half a year. To ensure that during these 6 months compression clothing has not lost its valuable properties, it needs to be properly taken care of.
And you have to look after often enough, as dust settles on the cloth, and scales of the cornified skin get stuck between the fibers.
Recommendations for care
Before you wash the compression stockings, you need to figure out how to do it right. All the subtleties of washing are prescribed in the instructions, which must be read in the first place.
We present to your attention a list of the main general recommendations concerning washing a stocking with the effect of compression.
- Do not take into account the misconceptions about what kind of laundry can not be washed. You can, and more than that, you need. Only to do this is necessary, following the instructions.
- It is best to wash clothes with compression effect manually. Before this you need to remove all jewelry( rings and bracelets).Otherwise, puffs can not be avoided.
Tip
If you still decide to wash the compression stockings in an automatic washing machine, use a delicate or manual washing mode. In this case, the temperature regime should be 40 ° C, not higher, and the use of extraction is strictly prohibited. In addition, it is not necessary to load at the same time products of dark and light tones. They are best washed separately, otherwise you can get an unpleasant surprise in the form of new gray shades of things.
- Use during washing you can only gentle household chemicals, namely - powders for baby clothes. They will do the best. You can replace the powder with baby soap, and even rub it on a fine grater and in this form to use when washing in an automatic typewriter. Only put a little less than usual put the powder.
- Exclude the conditioner for linen. It leads to the destruction of tissue and negatively affects its retractive effect.
- Rinse these underwear with caution, avoiding sudden, choppy movements.
- Anti-varicose stockings can not be squeezed and unscrewed.
- Dry only in a horizontal position. You can decompose them on the ironing board, having pre-installed a terry towel. Do not hang on rope or hangers. All sources of heat should be moved a considerable distance. Only with this drying it is possible to avoid deformation and modification of knitted compression laundry.
- Do not iron. Never and under no pretext. The effect of high temperature will destroy the entire therapeutic effect and will make the jersey unusable.
- It is forbidden to bleach and boil anti-varicose products.
- Stockings with sewn silicone rubber bands require even more personalized care. Such inserts must be wiped with a cotton pad dipped in ordinary alcohol. To eliminate the interaction of the silicone insert with water, the stockings must be tied. When washing in the car you can use special grids, it's convenient, besides it will reduce the risk of spoiling the product.
- If stains appear on the laundry, they can be removed, only means for removal should not contain chlorine in their composition.
Advice
It is better to buy two pairs of hosiery. The second pair - for a change, while the first passes the procedure of cleaning and drying. In this case, the laundry will last much longer.
- There are also difficult cases when people in the process of treatment need to wear anti-varicose products around the clock. How, then, should they be washed? This can be done directly on yourself: soap with soap, rinse under running water, and then dry with a towel. This, of course, is not the best way, but as a way out of the difficult situation is quite acceptable.
Whether to wash a new product before the first sock, everyone will decide for himself. Let's just note that the things from the packaging are quite clean and sterile, so it's better to start the care immediately after use.
Tip
The thin silk socks are put over the linen with the effect of compression - they will prevent it from excessive pollution.
It is not difficult to care for compression linen. The main thing - to choose the right mode and means of washing. It is best to do this manually, delicately pressing and not twisting. Then stockings will last a long time, and the effectiveness of their impact will be at the highest level.
