Compression Therapy
pH-Balanced Compression Garment Cleanser
Compression Therapy
pH-Balanced Compression Garment Cleanser
- Made specifically for compression garments
- pH 5.5 and sulfate-free, gentle on elastane
- Helps socks keep their 20-30 mmHg squeeze
- Lifts sweat and odor without damaging the fibers
- 20 g sachet lasts about 50 hand-washes
Specifically formulated to clean compression socks without breaking down the elastic fibers that give them their squeeze. Regular detergent strips the elastane in months. This pH-balanced wash keeps your socks holding their full compression for the life of the pair.
Every wash matters. Standard laundry detergents and harsh soaps slowly break down the elastane fibers that give compression socks their therapeutic squeeze, so socks lose their compression months before they should. Ovena Compression Cleanser is sulfate-free, pH 5.5, and made to gently lift sweat and odor without touching the elastic, so your $32 socks keep delivering 20-30 mmHg long after a cheaper wash would have ruined them.
How it protects compression
pH 5.5 · sulfate-free · enzyme-free · gentle on nylon-spandex blends. Same wash formulation used by clinicians who launder graduated compression hosiery between patients.
Garment care
Care that keeps the compression in your compression.
Standard detergents slowly strip the elastane that gives compression socks their graduated squeeze, so they lose pressure months early. A pH-balanced wash lifts sweat and odor without touching the stretch.
The 3-step wash
Fill
Add cool water and a little cleanser to a basin.
Soak and rinse
Soak briefly, agitate gently, then rinse clean.
Air dry
Lay flat or hang to dry. Skip the dryer.
Why it protects compression
pH 5.5, balanced
Matched to medical elastic fibers, so the graduated stretch survives the wash.
Sulfate and fragrance-free
No harsh surfactants or brighteners against a skin-contact garment.
Gentle on elastics
Cleans without degrading the 20-30 mmHg compression that does the work.
Good for
- Compression socks
- Graduated stockings
- Nylon-spandex blends
- Skin-contact garments
One 20 g sachet lasts about 50 hand-washes. Hand wash or gentle cycle, then air dry.
Garment care
Care for the garment that cares for you.
A pH-balanced wash that protects elastic fibers and extends the life of compression garments.
At a glance
The science
Chemistry that saves the stretch.
The graduated squeeze of a 20-30 mmHg sock comes from elastane fibers. What you wash them with decides how long that squeeze survives.
Household detergent
- Alkaline formula, around pH 9 to 10, swells and weakens elastic fibers
- Sulfates strip the coating that keeps elastane supple
- Enzymes made to digest protein attack stretch fibers with every wash
- Result: the graduated pressure fades months early
Ovena compression cleanser
- pH 5.5, matched to medical elastic fibers, so the stretch is not stressed
- Sulfate-free surfactants lift sweat and odor without stripping
- Enzyme-free formula, nothing in the wash attacks the fibers
- Result: the 20-30 mmHg squeeze survives wash after wash
Doubles the working lifespan of medical compression hosiery compared with household detergent. One 20 g sachet lasts about 50 hand-washes.
Same wash formulation used by clinicians who launder graduated compression hosiery between patients.
Materials and construction
What it is made of.
pH-balanced formula
A pH 5-7 wash that matches the needs of medical-grade elastic fibers.
Fragrance-free
No added fragrance or brighteners, designed for skin-contact garments.
Gentle on elastics
Cleans without degrading the graduated stretch that does the work.
How to use
The routine, step by step.
Fill
Add cool water to a basin with a small amount of cleanser.
Soak and rinse
Soak the garment briefly, agitate gently, and rinse clean.
Air dry
Lay flat or hang to dry. Avoid the dryer.
Always follow your clinician's directions for your care plan.
Product details
- Format
- 20 g sachet
- Formulation
- pH-balanced for elastic garments
- Use
- Compression socks and similar garments
Good to know
- A little goes a long way: one 20 g sachet covers multiple washes. Hand wash or gentle machine cycle, then air dry.
Common questions
Why not regular detergent?
Standard detergents can degrade elastic fibers over time. A pH-balanced wash is gentler on compression garments.
Is this FSA/HSA eligible?
It may be FSA/HSA eligible. Eligibility varies by plan, so check with your administrator and keep your receipts.
Further reading
Clinically reviewed by Dr. David Chahine, MD. The deeper-dive guides our customers ask for most often.
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Read guide →Questions about products or care routines?
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