Hosiery Mate

So ... this is sort of a random post. But maybe helpful.

In the 80s, I used a product called "Hosiery Mate." My grandmother introduced me to it! It is a special wash for nylon hosiery that helps to preserve the fibers.

Before I moved recently, I finally discarded a half dozen bottles of Hosiery Mate -- I hadn't worn pantyhose in about a decade, so I thought it was time. But, I did hold on to one bottle, "just in case." Glad I did! I tapped that last bottle, and it turns out that Hosiery Mate is a great product for caring for compression hose. It washes and conditions the stockings in just one (quick) step -- a huge timesaver. And since the compression stockings cost so much more than pantyhose, it's great to know there's a way to help them last longer.

Even better: I was sure that the company would have gone out of business by now (I mean, how many pantyhose wearers are left?), and that I'd have to resort to finding an eBay seller with a hidden cache. But, I found the company online and apparently they're still going strong.

Find the company and product online here: Hosiery Mate . Seems that a lot of JC Penney stores carry it, too.