How exactly do you wash Thermatex leg wraps?

[DZ2]

I read lots of reviews of people having those for 10+ years and they still looking new... But mine came out tatty just after first wash Followed all the instructions on the label but somehow binding shrunk; I can't reshape it back in place. Also velcro stuck to everything it could (mainly binding) and fluffed it up the fabric a lot so looking very naff now. Am I missing some obvious trick here?

 

[McFluff]

I do the Velcro up, making sure that there’s no spikey side exposed
Then I put in a wash bag
And wash at 30 (delicate wash).

 

[spacefaer]

Sounds like it was too hot a wash?

Wash mine with the velcro done up at 30 degrees.
Don't tumble dry - I dry them on the rail of the rayburn
Had mine over 10 years and barring some snags in the fabric, they look great.

 

[Goldenstar]

Do up wash in wool lite sometimes add some hibiscrub.

 

[holeymoley]

What temperature did you wash at? Make sure all the velcro is done up or it will stick to everything else and bobble. If you have a wash bag use that. I do mine at either 30c or 40c. Dry naturally.

 

[DZ2]

I do the Velcro up, making sure that there’s no spikey side exposed
Then I put in a wash bag
And wash at 30 (delicate wash).

This really got me thinking what? and googling photos of of other thermatex wraps... The ones I have, it's impossible to not to have the spikey side exposed, even with everything done up. Spikey side is about double size of no-spikey one. They were factory seconds and I never figured what's wrong with them, but now I know I guess the the way forward will be to put each wrap in individual wash bag to stop them sticking to each other, thanks for the suggestion!

I washed them at 40c as per label. They did come out beautifully clean I must admit, but I'll lower it to 30 next time.

 

[DZ2]

Do up wash in wool lite sometimes add some hibiscrub.

I'd never thought about adding hibiscrub but that's a great suggestion, since I've bought them to help to battle mud fever!