How to Fix the Smell of a Cast

Having a cast on your arm or leg is enough of a pain, let alone when the cast begins to have a very unpleasant odor. Unfortunately, since you can't wash the area underneath your cast as you normally would it will eventually begin to smell---this is because bacteria and moisture have accumulated underneath the cast, causing odors to form. One of the only ways to help your cast smell better is by using a cast cooling unit that uses air from your vacuum to aerate underneath the cast.

Things You'll Need

• Cast cooling unit

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Instructions

• 1

  Wrap the cast cooling unit around the top of the cast and secure it firmly by attaching the two hook and loop fasteners.

• 2

  Insert the end of your vacuum hose into the appropriate hole on the cast cooling unit.

• 3

  Turn on the vacuum and allow the air to circulate. This will dry the area underneath the cast and circulate the air to remove the odor underneath the cast.