
If your cast gets wet, it may be dried with a hair dryer on its coolest or least warm setting for 30 minutes to one hour (or longer) until the cast padding is dry.If you purchased a shower bag for your cast at SportsMED and the bag gets damaged, please bring it to the SportsMED Brace Shop and we will be happy to replace it at no cost to you.Cast protectors for bathing are available in the SportsMED Brace Shop located on the first floor of our Huntsville location.To keep your cast dry, we recommend the following: DO’S & DON’TSĭO NOT GET YOUR CAST WET AS PROLONGED DAMPNESS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS SKIN DAMAGE. Your doctor will determine if, and when, you can play sports. Playing sports is generally not recommended as falling on the injured extremity can displace a fracture and excessive perspiration can make the cast loose (or cause extreme itching). Scholl’s adhesive Moleskin over/around these areas (this item can be found at various pharmacies). In this case, use an emery board or small file to smooth any rough spots. This type of cast can develop rough edges that may snag your clothing or irritate your skin. running, jumping, walking in very wet/slippery or sandy areas). Although your cast is very lightweight, durable and should last until your next appointment, you must be careful to not participate in activities that will damage it or your underlying skin (i.e. You'll need to re-season the iron before using your cookware again.Your new synthetic fiberglass cast will harden very quickly and will completely dry in about one hour. Scrub the cookware with dish soap and hot water again to clean off the chemicals.Spray the cookware with oven cleaner to neutralize the vinegar.

Remember, vinegar can eventually eat away at the iron. If you don't have a drill, you can try soaking the cookware in a solution of half water and half white vinegar for about an hour.


Use more oven cleaner if some of the grease won't come off. Scrub the iron clean using dish soap mixed with water and a brass brush. Let the oven cleaner do its work inside the bag for a few days. Wrap it in plastic or place it in a plastic bag.

Spray the cookware with oven cleaner, making sure not to spray any wooden handles. Remove all the burned-on food and grease from your cookware.
