Taking care of your stockings or socks
Protecting them from damage
In general, try to avoid snagging or laddering your Scholl compression stockings or socks:
- Make sure your fingernails and toenails are free from rough edges.
- Remove any jewellery, which could catch as you put your stockings or socks on.
- Check your shoes for sharp edges, which could damage both your stockings or socks and your feet.
Washing instructions
Scholl compression stockings and socks should be washed every day after they are worn.
It is important to wash your Scholl compression stockings and socks carefully:
- Hand wash at a maximum temperature of 40 oC – a comfortable hand heat.
- Dry flat.
- Do not wring or tumble dry.
- Dry away from direct heat.
- Do not dry clean, bleach or iron.
Your Scholl compression stockings or socks should be washed after every wear, so it is best to have two or more pairs. Handled carefully, your stockings should last for at least 30 washes.