Better stockings – How to make tights last longer?

October 31, 2024

Find the best stockings for your early mornings and late nights.

Ever thought about where and how your stockings are made—and if there might be better options for them?

Why turn to IVALO.COM and eco-friendly stockings?

IVALO.COM offers eco-friendly alternatives to stockings made from oil-based virgin nylon.
Traditional nylon, also known as polyamide, consumes many resources like energy and water during production.
The petroleum used in manufacturing nylon is a non-renewable resource, and the harmful wastewater from nylon’s production can end up in waterways in countries with lower environmental regulations.
Eco-friendly stocking brands use recycled materials, like NILIT®, ECONYL®, and Q-NOVA®, in their hosiery products.
The raw materials for recycled nylon come from sources like scrap materials from sportswear production and discarded fishing nets.
Recycled nylon helps reduce waste in landfills and oceans, as nylon is not biodegradable.
For instance, producing Q-NOVA® polyamide aims to reduce CO₂ emissions and uses 90% less water than regular nylon production. No harmful chemicals are used.
Each 10,000 units of ECONYL® recycled nylon saves 70,000 barrels of raw oil and prevents 65,100 tons of CO₂ emissions compared to virgin polymers. Recycling does not diminish nylon’s quality.

Stockings are infamous for tearing easily, both during wear and washing.

How can you keep your clothes as long-lasting as possible? Here are some simple ways to protect your stockings:

Choose the right size! Stockings that are too small or poorly fitting are more likely to rip. If you’re between sizes, go for the larger one. Always refer to the manufacturer’s size chart.
Pre-wear soaking tip. Urban legend has it that stockings benefit from a soak before wear. If your stockings contain elastane, you can soak them in water once before putting them on and let them dry. This tip is also useful in fall when you bring last year’s stockings out of storage. Dampening stretchy fibers prevents overly dry stockings from tearing as soon as you put them on. Use a spray bottle, or a trendy textile spray, to make it easier. Spraying also reduces static cling during winter.
Wash in cool water. Avoid washing after every use. Hand-wash or only wash certain areas, like the feet, if needed. For machine washing, use a laundry bag and a gentle cycle at 30°C. Some laundry bags can also capture microplastics that shed from stockings.
Gently reshape while damp. After washing, carefully reshape your stockings while they’re still damp.
Put on stockings carefully. Gather the stocking leg into your hand, slip your foot in, and then pull them up slowly along the length of your leg.
Keep toenails short. Sharp nails, especially when combined with shoes, can quickly wear down stockings at the toes. Choose reinforced-toe stockings for extra durability, and be careful with sharp jewelry.
Avoid fabric softeners or tumble drying.