Don’t leave the cloth on your eyes more than 10 minutes at a time.Use a new cloth and fresh, clean water each time you make a compress.Before applying, place the warm compress on the underside of your forearm to confirm that it’s not too hot.Don’t use water that’s boiling or too hot.Use clean washcloths or towels that you do not use for other purposes, such as dusting or cleaning with chemicals.Here are some tips to use your warm compress safely: Let the washcloth sit on your eyes for 5 to 10 minutes or until it’s not warm anymore.Lay the washcloth over both eyes so that you cover the entire area around each eye.Sit back or lie down so that the washcloth will stay in place.Wrap the second moist washcloth around the sealed bag. Be careful not to burn or scald yourself. Take the washcloth out of the microwave and seal it immediately.Put the washcloth and bag into the microwave for about 2 minutes.
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