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Can you add velcro to headgear
Hi
Jaydon has used his headgear for 6 weeks we rotate with the softcap however his headgear velcro has started to turn up and is catching on his bedding
How long does headgear last generally ?
I wash it once a week and let it air dry the only thing I can think of is the general temperature of the house or he is moving his head alot
Should I sew velcro in place of the current ones or ask for new headgear
Thanks
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Permalink Reply by Marion@As I Live and Breathe on
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Washing can wear the velcro.
Personally I always recommend washing by hand, even if the packaging says it's machine-washable.
Pat it with a towel to remove as much moisture as possible, then air-dry as you have done.
Never put it in the tumble dryer.
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Permalink Reply by Tigers Fan on
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What make of headgear is it?
Look at the free ends of the velcro tabs. You'll probably find the tips do not have hooks or eyes - no velcro - for ease of getting a fingernail under them to make adjustments. These tips begin the curling, then the first row of hooks or eyes -and the next and so on. Not the fault of washing or wearer but of penny-pinching design - the tabs are not robust enough to resist this curling, caused by wearing the headgear.
I've used self-adhesive velcro very successfully to make repairs. Chop off the old and stick on new (longer) ones. Make sure you put the new on the right way round - to resist pulling.
Is there another headgear that will fit the mask. I dumped Quattro FX headgear as hopeless and use Quattro a size smaller, for instance.
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Permalink Reply by Kath Hope on
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I've heard this a lot TF about the Quattro FX headgear
Another tip I got was to make sure the velcro is fastened to another piece of velcro when being washed. This certainly helped mine last longer! The Respironics' + Fisher & Paykel seems to last much longer than some. So does my Hybrid.
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I hand wash the headgear in lukewarm water and air dry ...its a paeds resmed comfort blue with Premium Headgear with EZ Peel Tabs will repair it as a spare
thanks
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