How to erase compression stockings?

Compression underwear relieves swelling of the legs, strengthens the vascular system and is a good prevention of varicose veins, as well as one of the ways to treat it. It comes in the form of golf, pantyhose, bandages, etc. It is made of cotton, lycra and polyester in such a way that, by pressing on certain points, ensure good blood circulation through the vessels. In the prevention of varicose veins should always wear such linen. And since its cost is quite high, special attention should be paid to caring for such clothes. It is important to maintain the degree of compression so as not to spoil the healing effect and prolong the life of stockings or other linen. In this article, we'll figure out how to erase compression stockings.

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The most important issues

Is it possible to erase compression stockings? How often can I use compression stockings? These questions are asked by consumers most often.

Of course, like any other underwear, such stockings or pantyhose must be washed. Wash them every 1-2 days. Therefore, if you need to constantly wear such linen, it is advisable to stock up on several pairs of laundry.

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Maintenance of compression linen

Special attention must be paid to the care of compression stockings or pantyhose:

• Keep them in dry places, as the material does not like humidity and direct sunlight.
• The room temperature should be at room temperature. Avoid strong temperature changes.
• You should take care of such things strictly according to the manufacturer's instructions. If you follow all the recommendations, then your compression stockings will serve you from 6 to 9 months, depending on the quality of the material.
• Very often these products have silicone inserts. These inserts must be periodically degreased. This is done with the help of alcohol. Apply it to a tampon and thoroughly wipe all silicone areas.

Important! Degreasing is recommended to be carried out 3-4 times a week, so that the stockings are well kept on the foot.

• Silicone rubber bands can lose their elasticity from water and detergents. To avoid this, when washing the top of the toe-pieces under the very edge where the silicone insert is located, tighten with a tight elastic band.

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Machine wash features

How to wash compression clothes in a washing machine? If the manufacturer allows machine wash, consider the following recommendations:

• Wash compression products separately from other things.
• When washing, set the sensitive mode. This mode assumes minimal fluctuations during washing and rinsing.
• The temperature should be within 30-40 degrees.
• The spinning must be switched off. Even at low speeds, the spinning is able to stretch, and sometimes break, the frame threads that provide the compression effect.
• How can I wash compression stockings? It is not recommended to use ordinary washing powder. It is best to use liquid baby soap, which can be added directly to the drum.
• Do not use air conditioners or stain removers. Penetrating into the tissue, they can have a negative effect on the wireframes and reverse the entire healing effect.
• If your washing machine has an additional rinse function, then it should be used.

Important! To eliminate risks, it is better to wash such products manually.

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Hand wash

If you have free time, it is better not to be lazy and wash the compression products by hand. In this case, the situation is completely under your control and the risk of damage to the fibers is minimal.

So, let's get started:

• Wash such products preferably in a large container, for example, in a recruited bath. The water temperature should not be more than 40 degrees.
• Dissolve in a container with warm water detergent. Preference should be given to a liquid, gentle composition, for example, a gel for washing delicate things or a children's liquid soap.
• It is strongly advised not to add softening compounds, conditioners or bleaches.
• Do not rub the product strongly, do not twist or squeeze.
• Do not rinse intensively, do not remove the wet thing completely from the basin, so that the liquid does not pull the free edges down.

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How to Dry Compression Products?

• Dry compression products in a well-ventilated room without sudden temperature changes.
• Do not dry on radiators, in direct sunlight or in a washing machine.
• Place a terry towel on a flat horizontal surface and lay out stockings on it. After a while you can replace the towel.
• You can not hang such items on the ropes, and even fix them with clothespins. This will lead to stretching of the frame threads and to damage the structure of the fibers.
• To iron compression stockings is also not recommended at all.

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Useful advices

To keep your compression stockings as long as possible and keep your healing properties, follow the following recommendations:

• Make sure that your stockings do not come into contact with sand, small stones and other natural ingredients,capable of leading to damage to the product.
• Wash your stockings as much as possible, but at least once every 2 days.
• Buy a special net for washing in the store or sew a gauze pouch yourself. This will keep your stockings in shape for a longer time and eliminate the risk of stretch marks.
• If you need to wash two pairs of different colors, wash them separately. Do not erase, for example, black and fleshy colors of the product together.
• If you need to quickly dry the compression product, wrap it in a terry towel and gently squeeze it out. Do not apply great effort - moisture and itself quickly absorbed into the swelling surface.

Regular washing with gentle formulations will not do any harm to compression products, and will keep them clean. So - the benefit of such linen will be much larger and more lasting.