This Ace Bandage is Older Than Some SR Members!
By Joan Young on
I recently needed to use an elastic bandage, and was impressed with how well this old bandage has retained its shape and elasticity.
A few weeks ago, I managed to injure a leg slightly, and had to spend a lot of time with an ice pack on it, under compression.In order to do this I dug out an elastic bandage that we have probably owned for 25 years.I figured it would be so old and stretched out that it wouldnt be worth much, but I thought it would at least hold the ice pack in place.
What a surprise to discover that the bandage was still nearly as good as a new one!Until then I hadnt paid any attention to the label... assuming that I had bought a generic brand way back when... Way back when I was wrapping young boys twisted ankles or knees.But, there was the label, imprinted on the end of the bandage, and it was a genuine Ace bandage.
I suspect that this may have something to do with how the elastic has retained its stretchiness for so long.I just suggest that if you want to be sure you are getting a top-quality elastic bandage, go for the Ace brand.Current retail prices for the 3" wide Ace bandage are about $6.00
