Wear and Care Questions for Support Stockings
Wear and Care Questions
Are there ointments, lotions or creams that should not be used when wearing
Support Stockings?
How do I keep my
socks from sliding down?
What do I do if my
socks are pinching me?
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Are there ointments,
lotions or creams that should not be used when wearing Support Stockings? |
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First it is important to know whether the
elastic in the garment is spandex or natural rubber latex.
Garments made with spandex yarns, such as Jobst Medical LegWear and
Armsleeves may be damaged, discolored, or lose compression by the following
compounds: Oleates, oils based on glycols and glycerols.
Spandex yarns are resistant to mineral oils, fatty acids, waxes, suntan
oils, body oils and perspiration, and household laundry detergents. The
spandex yarns absorb some ingredients in topical ointments, creams and
lotions. However, they are removed when the garment is laundered so this
will not significantly affect the compression of your garment.
Heat, ultraviolet light, copper containing products, hydrocarbons and all
petrolatum containing creams and ointments affect garments that contain
natural rubber latex yarns such as Elvarex and some Jobst SupportWear
stockings. |
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How do I keep my
socks from sliding down? |
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Knee length and Pantyhose stockings do
not normally slide or roll down The most common reason stockings slide is
improper adjustment. You will be able to tell if the stocking is adjusted
correctly by checking to make sure the color is even throughout the whole
sock. If you have some areas that are darker than others, the sock is not
evenly stretched. You can use rubber gloves to smooth and readjust the
fabric until all areas appear the same shade. If you have done this and the
sock is still sliding, you may want to recheck your measurements to make
sure you are in the correct size. You can also speak to one of our certified
fitters for additional help. Thigh length
stockings are not designed to stay up by themselves. They require the use of
either a silicone band, a garter belt, or, for a few individuals, "It
Stay's!"® body adhesive. The most popular and usually effective method is
the silicone band. In order for the silicone band to work, the stockings
must be kept clean. If the silicone is soiled, it will not be adhesive,
which will cause the sock to roll down. If your socks are clean and are
still sliding anyway, you can try using a garter belt. If this is
unsuccessful, you may want to consider changing to pantyhose. For some body
types, thigh length stockings are not a good option. You may find that you
are more comfortable in pantyhose. |
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What do I do if my
socks are pinching me? |
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The most common places for stockings to
pinch are at the ankle or behind the knee. These problems can most often be
taken care of by simply readjusting the socks. The fabric of the socks
should be smooth and evenly stretched. You do not want to over-stretch the
bottom half of the socks and leave bulky, extra material at the top or
vise-versa. Rubber gloves (either latex or rubber "kitchen type") can be
used to help smooth the fabric into position. This will help alleviate
pinching in areas due to material gathering. For pinching behind the knee,
it is a good idea to smooth the extra material behind the knee downward
instead of upward. This will prevent the material from sliding back down and
pinching again in a few hours.
If you have done all of the above and are still having troubles, you will
want to recheck your measurements to make sure you are in the correct size.
You may also want to consider speaking to one of our certified fitters. They
may be able to make more suggestions based on your specific problem. |
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Jobst®. Sigvaris, Medi, and Juzo Retail
Fitting Center and support hose super
center is located in Portland, Oregon.
Our Medi, Sigvaris, and Juzo Certified
Fitters are available by phone or e-mail to
answer your questions and help you select
the correct support hose, support socks, and
support stockings. We carry all major
brands including
Jobst® Support Hose and Support Socks,
Mediven and Medi USA Support Hose,
Sigvaris Support Hose, and
Juzo Support Hose.
Healthy Legs® has the largest online
selection of
diabetic socks and medical socks for
people with sensitive feet due to diabetes,
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