A variation of the wet-dressing technique is described which provides for a continuous, nondrying compress. The desired solution is placed in an I. V. bottle, and this is hung together with the I. V. tubing from an I. V. pole. A gauze dressing is applied to the area to be compressed, and the distal end of the tubing is taped to this dressing. Either a basin or rubber sheeting can be set up to drain the overflow. The primary advantages of this technique are: (a) the greatly reduced demands on the nursing group and (b) constancy of concentration of compress material.