# Contact Dermatitus from Neoprene Knee Sleeves **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous\ **Created:** [October 8, 2019, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/contact-dermatitus-from-neoprene-knee-sleeves/7212 "2019-10-08T14:43:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Whip\_Chop](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/whip_chop/32/699_2.png) [@Whip\_Chop](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Whip_Chop)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2019, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/contact-dermatitus-from-neoprene-knee-sleeves/7212/1 "2019-10-08T14:43:54Z")
Not sure where to put this but wondering if anyone has experienced this as well. I have developed a bit of irritation, “hot spots” on and around my knees after squatting in knee sleeves. This is a new development as I’ve squatted in knee sleeves for years. I was using a pair of Stoic knee sleeves I purchased based on price. However, compared to SBD’s, the Stoic’s had a slightly “rougher” texture on the inside (97% neoprene/3% nylon) that may have exacerbated this issue. I’ve since switched back to the SBD’s (95% Neoprene/5% nylon) after a few weeks of squatting without them to let the spots heal. I would just continue to squat without them but I do notice that they help, whether it’s the “warming” effect of the sleeves or the proprioception that you can add a few more pounds to your lifts. I’ve only been using knee sleeves on my Comp Squat days and any secondary squat movements I do without them to let my skin “breathe.” Any suggestions or solutions you may have would be welcome. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![GoWolfpack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/58f4c7/32.png) [@GoWolfpack](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/GoWolfpack)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2019, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/contact-dermatitus-from-neoprene-knee-sleeves/7212/2 "2019-10-08T17:02:16Z")
How are you cleaning your knee sleeves? Are you letting them dry thoroughly after you use them? ---
**Author:** ![Whip\_Chop](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/whip_chop/32/699_2.png) [@Whip\_Chop](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Whip_Chop)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2019, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/contact-dermatitus-from-neoprene-knee-sleeves/7212/3 "2019-10-08T17:38:50Z")
> [@GoWolfpack](#): > > How are you cleaning your knee sleeves? Are you letting them dry thoroughly after you use them? I am. Inside out. Fully dry. Just water so far. I read soap can damage neoprene. ---
**Author:** ![LeahBBM](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/leahbbm/32/17_2.png) [@LeahBBM](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/LeahBBM)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2019, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/contact-dermatitus-from-neoprene-knee-sleeves/7212/4 "2019-10-08T18:59:55Z")
I’m not worried about soap damaging them, and I throw my in the washing machine from time to time. I’d suggest giving them a good clean in some fashion. Or do you need to size up? ---
**Author:** ![Whip\_Chop](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/whip_chop/32/699_2.png) [@Whip\_Chop](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Whip_Chop)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2019, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/contact-dermatitus-from-neoprene-knee-sleeves/7212/5 "2019-10-08T19:42:52Z")
> [@LeahBBM](#): > > I’m not worried about soap damaging them, and I throw my in the washing machine from time to time. I’d suggest giving them a good clean in some fashion. Or do you need to size up? Hi Leah! I think the sizing is spot on. Not overly tight. I will run them through a washer load and report back. Thanks.