WaxWel Paraffin unit for soothing Paraffin treatment of hand or foot. WaxWel unit is heavy duty for continuous use in high traffic clinics. The unit has an oversized tank that can accommodate a man's size 12-1/2foot. The unit is portable and can even be used in the home. Wax, liners, mitt and bootie sold separately. Standard Unit.
Features
- Lightweight and portable; Perforated for high traffic clinics and for home use.
- Kit includes unit, washable terry cloth mitt and bootie,65 hand/foot plastic liners and wax blocks.
- 6 lb unit with oversized tank accommodates a man's size 12-1/2 foot; use for hand and wrist, foot and ankle or elbow.
Operating Steps Filling the WaxWel Paraffin Bath:
- a. Remove the lid and all plastic and paper wrapping along with all literature in the unit.
- b. Make sure the unit is on a level, flat, heat resistant surface.
- c. Place the plastic grid included with the unit on the inside bottom of the unit.
- d. The paraffin wax beads or blocks are in 1 lb. bags. The WaxWel Paraffin Bath unit can fit up to 6 lbs. (4 litters).
- e. Open and place half the bags of paraffin wax into the unit, add remaining when these have melted.
- f. The ON position is indicated by the illuminating light.
- g. Place the lid back on the unit to retain heat.
- h. It will take approximately 50-60 minute to begin to see the wax starting to melt. The total time to melt six pounds of wax is approximately 4-6 hours.
Heating System
The heating element of this unit heats the paraffin wax to approximately 125-135°F (51-57°C) and will automatically shut off if the thermostat malfunctions. The illuminating light indicates the unit is on and operating.
For Hands and Elbows and Feet:
A helpful suggestion – to retain heat you can place your hand into a plastic liner and cover your hand with the terry cloth mitt for 15 minutes to continue longer heat therapy.
- Remove all jewellery and wash and dry hands thoroughly.
- Remove lid from the WaxWel Paraffin Bath unit and carefully test the temperature of the wax on the inside of your wrist.
- Open your hand by spreading your fingers apart and slowly immerse your hand into the paraffin wax. Then gently remove your hand from the heat, wait approximately 3 seconds (for the paraffin to set on your hand) and dip your hand again into the wax. Re-dip your hand into the wax using the same technique three four times. The more layers of wax you create help to insulate the heat therapy.
- After heat therapy is finished, peel the hardened wax from your hands. Start from the wrist and work in a downward motion removing all the paraffin.
- We recommend you discard the shell of hard wax, as it may contain build-up from skin. DO NOT PUT PARAFFIN RESIDUE BACK INTO THE BATH UNIT.
- To complete your therapy treatment, you can massage oil or lotion of your choice into your hands to maintain softness.
NOTE: The paraffin usually takes 12-15 minutes to completely harden.