{"id":37230,"date":"2023-04-14T17:22:29","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T17:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bodyworks-compression.com\/staging\/?p=37230"},"modified":"2026-09-05T11:36:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T18:36:29","slug":"how-to-care-for-your-compression-garments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bodyworks-compression.com\/staging\/how-to-care-for-your-compression-garments\/","title":{"rendered":"Compression Garment Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you receive your garments, the manufacturer includes instructions for the care of the garment. The best practice is to follow those instructions closely. By doing so, you will <strong>increase the durability, longevity and functionality of your garments.<\/strong> In all circumstances, the manufacturer recommends no<strong> bleach, fabric softeners, or ironing. Machine washing and drying varies from product to product. Some products require hand washing and air drying.<\/strong> Failure to follow the care instructions can effect the <strong>compression consistency of inelastic products over time.<\/strong> In some instances hooks, fasteners and velcro should be <strong>removed<\/strong> before care and cleaning. As a general rule, most compression products have a <strong>useful life expectancy of 6 months.<\/strong> After six months they begin to lose the compression consistency that makes them so useful in the treatment of lymphedema and related diseases.  <strong>For this reason, many people order two (2) products, wearing one while the other is in the laundry.<\/strong> As a general rule of thumb:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always follow the manufacturer\u2019s care instructions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid bleach, fabric softeners and ironing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hand wash and air dry when instructed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Replace when recommended (about every 6 months).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We offer a variety of products on our website for keeping up with the care of your compression garments. Shop <a href=\"http:\/\/bodyworks-compression.com\/staging\/product-category\/accessories\/detergent\">Here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to best take care of your garments so they last as long as possible and continue to soothe your skin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1919,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"description":"Keep your compression garments in top shape\u2014learn simple washing, drying, and storage tips to extend their life and maintain optimal support.","title":"Compression Garment Care - Body Works Compression"},"_slim_seo_primary_term_category":0,"_slim_seo_primary_term_post_tag":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2697,2714,2695],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37230","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-faqs","category-product-care"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bodyworks-compression.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37230","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bodyworks-compression.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bodyworks-compression.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bodyworks-compression.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1919"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bodyworks-compression.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37230"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bodyworks-compression.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37230\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":116363,"href":"https:\/\/bodyworks-compression.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37230\/revisions\/116363"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bodyworks-compression.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37230"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bodyworks-compression.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37230"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bodyworks-compression.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}