FAQ's
Here you will find the frequently asked questions about the Soxon Sock Aid. If you cannot find the answer you are looking for, contact us on our live Jivo-Chat service or call us on 01531 635678 and we will be happy to help!
Can I use this sock aid for support/compression socks/stockings?
No, the Soxon is designed to be used with everyday socks. Support/Compression socks/stockings would simply crush the frame making it very hard to pull the stockings on your foot. If you are looking for a product to help your apply compression wear please try our specifically designed Ezy-on Tall or Ezy-on Small compression frame.
What types of socks can I use with this sock applicator?
Ankle, casual, trainer, cotton socks, pop socks, nylon tights and stockings.
Does the Soxon help take socks off too?
Unfortunately not. We would recommend using our long handled shoe horn or a Classic Pro Reacher. These aids will help to push the socks or stockings down.
How long and wide are the fabric tapes?
34″/85cm long, 1″/2.5cm wide.
How can I wash the Soxon?
This sock aid is machine washable at 40 degrees using a mild detergent, keeping it clean in-between uses.
What is the Soxon fabric?
Luxuriously soft hypoallergenic bamboo fabric – with a low friction terry towelling inner so its gentle on your skin.
How much does the Soxon weigh?
120g.
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143 reviews for Soxon Sock & Stocking Aid – Best Seller
Dee –
Dear Helping Hands
I just wanted to let you know how thankful I am for a product I purchased from you a few years ago when I had both my hips replaced. The product is “Soxon” and I’m happy to tell you it served me well through 2 hip replacements and now I have had a spine operation I’m using it again! I’ve also loaned it to family and friends. Thank you for making such a simple but helpful item 👏😊
Kind regards
DeeRJB –
So useful
James Hawley –
Very good product works well
Mrs Maureen Bootle –
Very helpful product, thank you
David Sizer –
Brilliant works as described and easy to put socks on
Mike Poore –
BEEN USING ONE OF THESE FOR SEVENTEEN YEARS
Bryan Gibbons –
Does what it is meant to do
W Holdcroft –
Easy and comfortable to use and no help needed to put on socks Perfect thank you
Kath Duguid –
I was unsuccessful getting socks on my feet the first couple of times I used it, but now its becoming more flexible and easier to use. It was definitely worth persevering with
Mrs. Jennifer Hartley –
Absolutely love this. It has made my life so much easier. I can now dress myself without having any help.
Frank McDonagh –
It is impossible to put on my socks without it
Dennis Nutting –
Works well, some effort is needed to pull the tapes so hope will stand the time. Not sure if it is washable as fleece attracts cotton particles from socks.
Mr Bibbings –
Marvelous tool, I have found it very helpful over the years
K Williams –
I have been using a borrowed Soxon for some time – decided to buy my own! Thank you for product and prompt delivery
Mrs Shirley Tims –
Now easy to put on socks
Peter –
It works well and makes putting socks on much easier
Helen Baldock –
just the job
Denise Jones – Trustpilot –
this is so easy to use and comfortable too
A Lyle –
I can get socks on when husband is not available
Mrs B Tee –
I have sensitive thin skin and my current sock aid with satin lining iritates my skin
Mrs Cooper –
I like the Soxon so much I have ordered them 3 times over the years
Mr K J Dornfield –
I already have a Soxon, buying one as a gift for my brother
C J Yelloly –
Replaced worn out similar Soxon purchased about 8 years ago
Jennifer –
This was a replacement for my husband, an Invaluable aid enables independence. Can highly recommend.
JGD – Amazon Customer –
Great product and easy to use. Simple to say but if like me your mobility in getting your socks on is an issue then give this a try. It works brilliantly for me.
Dan Dare – Amazon Customer –
Last one only lasted 20yrs expect warranty expired. The item is superb dont by any other kind use it every day. You cannot buy better or improve on it
Mrs. S. Hockborn – Amazon Customer –
Best thing since sliced bread! So easy to use with no discomfort whatsoever so socks on without any effort and done in seconds. Highly recommend.
A. Jenkins – Amazon Customer –
I bought this Soxon to assist me putting my socks on following a total hip replacement operation. It is amazing an very easy to use once you get used to it. A great invention. Very pleased.
R Smith –
I am now able to get socks on without any assistance
B Legg –
I am preparing for hip replacement so practising using these items for after my surgery
Patrick Lacey – Amazon Customer –
Due to leg pains it was very painful to bend down to put my socks on. The Soxon device is so easy to use and takes away the need to bend down so my problems with leg pains are considerably less. It would also be very useful for someone with waistline or backpain problems.
Daveh – Amazon Customer –
Changed my life . Being disabled it’s made life a lot easier. The quality is very good. And the price even better. Thank you .Dave
M Moss –
I am now able to put socks on by myself with this sock aid
David Gethins – Trustpilot –
easy to use
J Jones – Amazon Customer –
I like the ease of being able to slide my foot into one side of a pair of nylon tights. The long tapes are so useful in pulling the Soxon back away from my foot & leaving the tights in position. Thank you for the secure packaging & prompt delivery.
Julia Larman –
It enables me to wear tights, without asking for assistance
Dr D G Salter OBE –
I am in less pain & discomfort when using the Soxon
Cassandra – Amazon Customer –
Had one of these for years. 1st purchased at onset of arthritic knee. Been with me through 2 operations for new knees and continues to be useful due to additional weight problems! It is comfortable to actually use, being fabric rather than plastic. The straps are brilliant as well. Now have a friend who is also going in for knee operation. He now has all the accessories that I found useful during recuperation. EXCEPT my Soxon! I purchased another one for my friend!!
Mrs S Turner – Amazon Customer –
This product makes putting on socks etc very quick, easy & not a chore! Definitely very pleased with this purchase!
Amazon Customer –
Brilliant product, ideal to getting socks on despite hip problems and unable to bend my knee. Now I don’t have to ask somebody else to put my socks on for me!
Armchairgardener – Amazon Customer –
This is an ingenious gadget for putting a sock on without it being necessary to touch your foot. It does however take a lot of upper body strength to pull on even a size 9 foot’s sock. Its important to align the sock’s heal correctly on the gadget before tugging it over your foot.
Rogan Josh – Amazon Customer –
This device is really useful, I have been struggling to put on my socks because of my sciatica, now the problem is solved, easy to use. I was a bit worried about snapping the straps off at first but it seems really robust. (I was a bit surprised when I first opened it to find there was only one…D’uh… I need something to aid my brain now!!!)
A Link –
This product makes a lot of difference to my daily life!
P M Hopkins –
This product gives me independence and saves me from asking for help
John Hartley – Amazon Customer –
Saves all the bending putting on socks was recommended by physiotherapist
anne lloyd – Amazon Customer –
I have osteoarthritis in my right hip , was getting so hard to put my socks and tights on . This is so easy to use , would highly recommend.
Mrs M Watts –
Now that I can put my socks on with great ease my feet are warm again and I no longer need to struggle
P. C. Cartledge – Amazon Customer –
I bought one in 2009 after a hip operation. It is wearing out now so I shall replace it. It can be difficult to use if your feet are damp, so some talc on your skin would help it slide over the skin. Have used it with all sorts of socks with little trouble. If you seriously lack strength in your hands or arms it may be more difficult.
Stuart B- Amazon Customer –
I have tried several aids for putting socks on and this is by far the best. Provided you position the sock carefully on the aid the sock can be pulled on and then needs little or no adjustment. My only concern is that you have to pull quite hard on the straps so I wonder how durable it will be however it works so well I will live with replacement cost if necessary
News voyager – Amazon Customer –
Couldn’t manage without it – immediate service, arrived properly (not over) packaged.
Elaine S – Amazon Customer –
This has made such a difference to my morning routine. Easy to use and so comfortable, I have very bony feet and the normal plastic ones are painful to use, this is wonderfull. Would recommend to anyone that struggles with socks and wants to be able to do this themselves.
C R Wart –
Have bought this product several times. No more bending to put my socks on
Roger Martin –
10 out of 10 so easy to use and eases daily dressing
Jill Hopkinson –
Great Product and service ….Thank you
D J Ryder – Amazon Customer –
I’ve had a bad back for years and struggled to get down until now , brilliant invention
John Bragg –
Great product and had the original one for 15years and only reordered as it was worn out.
T Howe – Amazon Customer –
This item was bought for my mum to help put her socks on. Watched her use it the other day and she had no trouble. Great product!
Doug Farnham –
Your Soxon is the best i have ever come across, So easy to use.
J long –
This prodcut enables my to be indendent and I can out my own socks on
Mrs Lynne Dunabie – Amazon Customer –
Having broken my hip this allows me to put my own socks on, feeling more independent. Great value
V Coates –
I have a broken hip and this helps me put my socks on
Amazon Customer –
Works brilliantly – good idea to have a little practice prior to the surgery! Gave hubby and I a lot of laughs. Good luck if you’re due surgery – you won’t look back – but definitely do the exercises pre and post op to aide recovery and mobility.
D Hackett –
10 out of 10 for this product as I can now put my own socks on unaided
Karen Westill –
Great product Which I purchased another 2 for my friends
C Paulson –
This product helps me put my socks on myself and gives me indepence
Mr K Whitmore –
Great product so I purchased another one for my friend
Margaret Tomlinson –
Following my hip operation this was a brilliant purchase and the towelling cover is comfortable to use
Paula Moores –
Excellent customer service and my husband is delighted with the product
Mr M Stone –
So much easier for my wife to put socks on so no more struggling. It could possibly have longer handles to pull up as I have a bad back.
Lynn Coles – Trust Pilot –
Great little gadget. The towelling material helps to keep the sock in place until you’ve got it on your foot ( unlike some of the plastic versions). The fabric is also very soft against the skin. I guess the Soxon could be washed if needed.
B Segal –
I can now put my own socks on independently
S.B Whiting –
All of your products are excellent. Really helped me after my new hip – Fantastic company to deal with, thank you so much
B Crowhurst –
Cant manage with out it
Marian Gilmore –
I am now able to put my socks on on my own
Mrs Conway –
Had a recent hip operation and cant reach my feet. This product is a great help
Miss T Hill –
I brought the Soxon and love it, I have diabetes and this is great for keeping my feet warm and comfortable.
E LLOYD –
Using this sock aid stops my husband struggling to put his socks on
Anyan –
My Husband is able to put his own socks on now
J Kelly –
The pain I have putting my socks on has halved since purchasing this item!, Very slick, easy to use and clean.
J Kelly –
The pain I have putting my socks on has halved since purchasing this item!, Very slick, easy to use and clean
Mr Cooper –
This product is a lifeline – I cannot bend down to put on my socks and I have one in several rooms around the house.
Jackie Rowland –
5 stars for the Soxon, Thank you for dispatching so quickly. My Mum in law finds the Soxon very helpful
Mr Weston –
The Soxon is fantastic for putting on my compression socks – I take it to the diabetic clinic with me and everyone asks where they can get one – its marvellous!
My J Jaines –
Since my hip I am not as flexible as before and the soxon has made life easier. Terrific range of products to make life easier in our declining years – keep up the good work!
George Clark –
This is a quality product that is a big help! I have been doing a bit of shopping online with a company called WISH they are based in China. Comparing products from WISH with the quality of the Small Stocking Aid from The Helping Hand Company makes its Quality stand out even more!
David Collins –
After my hip operation I have used the Soxon twice a day, every day, for the last 12 years and after nearly 9,000 uses it’s still going strong!
Thank you for making such a fantastic product
Charles Taylor –
Prior to my first hip replacement in 2016 I’d the usual home visit from the Ninewells Hospital Physiotherapist who assesses me for disability requirements post operation. She issued me with a standard issue device to help with pulling on of socks. In her presence I told her it was awkward and ineffective as opposed to the Helping Hand Company’s Soxon device. The lady agreed and I have to add that when I went for my 2nd and left hip replacement operation 10/2017 I found that your Soxon device was now standard issue in the Hip replacement wards 16 &17 of the Hospital. I even got issues with one in addition to the one I already had. I now have three such devices, on in the car with a spare dressing stick, one in daily use and one for the wash. I have to say that now, although a daily fair weather electric cyclist as part of my exercise regime I still rely on daily use of your products to assist me with my casual disabilities acquired as normal from hip replacement operations. I am indebted to you on a daily basis.
Alex Wadkin –
The best on the market, the SOXON is simple and efficient and long lasting. A wonderful aid for putting your socks on and at a reasonable price. Just replaced 10 year old SOXON with same product as whilst still doing it`s job was looking a bit worn.
Mosalah4me.uk –
My mate has one loves it!
Clifford Boles –
Fantastic product which has made such a difference to helping me out so much.
Jane Jarrard –
Very easy and comfortable to use, fast efficient delivery thank you.
L Jackson – Amazon Customer –
I have never used a sock aid before so did not know what to expect. This one is brilliant. Unlike with the other ones on the market you can get the sock on the aid without over-stretching it. The material used prevents the sock from slipping off and thus you can get your toes right where they belong. It also means that your socks are pulled up to the ankle, which is not the case with another plastic sock aid I purchased and don’t use. And it’s washable!
Mr. K. Vanstone – Amazon Customer –
I bought this for hubby who has arthritis & finding harder & harder bending to put his socks on so increasingly I was having to do it for him. When I bought this for him it gave him back his independence. He says it is really easy to use & I think the best value for money… Excellent product.
N. A. Stokes – Amazon Customer –
Had a recent hip operation and struggled with basic tasks such as putting my socks on ! Purchased this product which was simple to use and very effective . Marvellous
Liz – Amazon Customer –
Love this it’s so easy to use no more struggling to put socks on value for money this is my second one in ten years really great product
C QUAITER – Trust Pilot –
A product that works. Hopefully I will not break this one
Mr M Stone –
So much easier for my wife to put her socks on, no more struggling. The handles could possibly be longer to pull up as I have a bad back.
Y Chew –
This product makes my life easier to put my socks on
Mr T Warburton –
Due to a stroke putting my socks on was impossible this has made it easier
Deborah Rees –
10 out of 10 I no longer have to put my husbands sock on
Miss Toni Hill –
I use to struggle putting my tights on this has been really good – Product is worth every penny
Black –
I can now quickly put my socks on after 2 hip replacements
Mr Beckett –
I have had one for 14 years. I have just ordered another one just in case.
Jack Kaye –
It’s a great assistance with day to day life!
S L Taylor –
I have used this religiously every day since my operation in 2014. Its been wonderful, it’s a brilliant design and is very well made.
Mr C Grant –
They are very helpful, I am buying one for my friend who is having a hip operation and this will help her massively
Stuart Craig –
These products are easy to use, after my hip replacement these appliances have helped with basic dressing actions
Tim o’Connor –
This product is a great help to me. I ordered on at 11am on 2nd November and received at 10.30am on the 3rd November. First Class Service.
Iain Selkirk –
Gives me independence putting my socks on
Mrs Hirst –
Has helped me gain independence
Hudson –
I am able to put my socks on without another’s help
Ken Pearce –
I have been a customer of your product Soxon for many years through different suppliers. And found it implacable I use it daily and being of a senior age (82)
Mrs Ingleby –
I am more independent since I have been using the soxon stocking aid
Mary –
This products makes my life much easier
Christine Macdonald –
This item (Soxon) was a replacement of one I was given in hospital. I was so pleased with it I bought my friend one too.
David –
The Soxon makes putting my compression stocking on so much easier. Also thank you Tracy, the girl who took my order for being so helpful!
Mrs Dixon –
The Soxon makes everyday living easier – because I don’t have to strain mt knees and back.
Mr Tapping –
I am now able to put my socks on with this product as I couldn’t before. All of your products are very handy and I would be lost without them
Mr Dewey –
I wouldn’t be able to get my socks on without this. Its a fantastic product and I tell everyone about it.
B J Dale –
Delighted with my purchase of Soxon, far better than anything I had seen in my local Disability Aids Store, so can`t compare prices, but excellent and prompt service.
Grant Williams –
The Soxon is very easy and efficient at putting socks and hosiery on
Grant Williams –
They’re absolutely marvellous, makes just living easy again!
Mrs June Maddocks –
I am very happy I have finally found you, the Soxon is the only product I can use that helps me put my socks and stockings on, I have terrible Arthritis and I can’t bend over easily!
Jean Brunsden –
I am just about to go for a Hip operation and my friend told me about the Soxon – he said it will really help when bending down to put my socks on!
Peter Birch –
brilliant products and brilliant service.
my last soxon lasted for 30 plus yearsAlex Wadkin –
The best on the market, the SOXON is simple and efficient and long lasting. A wonderful aid for putting your socks on and at a reasonable price. Just replaced 10 year old SOXON with same product as whilst still doing it`s job was looking a bit worn.
Richard W –
It really works, i tell everybody how useful it is.
Retail Customer –
Made life a lot easier, brilliant.
Norman Farrell –
It provides peace of mind (I live alone)
David Simmonds –
A great help getting sock on after hip replacement
Peter Fawcett-Jones –
Saves a heap of trouble of putting ones socks on in the morning
Alexander Hay –
I am not breathless trying to put on socks
Amazon Customer –
I was given one of these by the hospital after my first hip replacement way back in 2010 but it finally gave up the ghost! I wondered if Amazon sold them and was delighted when I found they do. Very handy, if you can’t bend very well, to help you put socks and tights on.
Amazon Customer –
Having hip arthritis I could not put socks on, went weeks with no socks. Then I was recommended this Soxon product. It is an absolutely brilliant aid, I couldn’t do without it now, an absolute game changer. If you suffer the same, get one as soon as you can, you won’t regret it.
Gail Collingburn – Trustpilot –
Husband finds it invaluable. He has two artificial hips and bending is difficult.
Gail Collingburn – Trustpilot –
Husband finds it invaluable. He has two artificial hips and bending is difficult.
Ian Green –
This has enabled me to put on socks without help after hip replacement. Great to speak to helpful person on phone without delay – very different
G Johnston –
Very pleased with my purchase. It has already fished a paintbrush out of the gutter
G C –
I have had one of ‘sock puter on’ as I call it for as long as I can remember and I have tried other makes which were not a patch on this one
Without it I would not be wearing socks
S Goustas –
Should be minus 5. I could not use this – I followed the instructions & watched the video but the soxon would not move when being pulled with the straps & the sock stayed insitu. I tried to do it a number of times & have given up. A waste of money.
Pete Young –
very useful
S Goustas –
Should be minus 5. I could not use this – I followed the instructions & watched the video but the soxon would not move when being pulled with the straps & the sock stayed insitu. I tried to do it a number of times & have given up. A waste of money.
Pete Young –
very useful
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