How to extend the life of varicose veins stockings?
How to extend the life of varicose veins stockings? The life span of varicose veins stockings is usually 3 to 6 months, which can be extended by proper maintenance by:
1. Prepare two pairs of varicose stockings, wash them daily and use them alternately.
2. When you first get varicose stockings, put them in the freezer for 1 to 2 days before thawing them.
3. Wash the worn varicose stockings as soon as possible, using warm water below 30 degrees Celsius and neutral detergent, and hand wash them.
4. Do not wring them tightly to remove water after washing, you can use a towel to absorb excess water.
5. Avoid light when drying, dry in a ventilated place.
6. Avoid contact with chemicals, do not bleach, dry cleaning, ironing, machine washing, exposure to the sun.
7. Pay attention to remove hand ornaments and cut nails regularly to avoid breaking socks when putting on and taking off varicose veins stockings.
8. Keep the shoes flat to avoid foreign objects in the shoes from breaking the varicose stockings.
9. After taking off the stockings, smooth them out and keep them in normal stretching condition.