How to Care for your Compression Garments

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How to Care for your Compression Garments

Medical compression garments play a key role in lymphedema management. They essentially provided the resistance and pressure needed to prevent the re-accumulation of lymphedema fluids that have been evacuated by successful treatment. It is therefore important to maintain their elasticity, shape, and optimal therapeutic benefits with proper care. How to wash compression socks and other compression garments Daily washing is essential to removing oils, dirt, perspiration, dead skin, and bacteria that may have accumulated inside the garment. Don’t worry—if done properly, frequent washing should not harm the quality of the compression garment. However, using the wrong dryer setting or the wrong cleaning agents may ruin it all together. Manufacturers of medical compression garments will often provide complete care instructions on how to wash compression socks and other items from them. There are also general guidelines on proper washing and care, discussed below. Should you wash of them by hand or use a washing machine?


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