How do i get rid of the tape or plaster residue?

Question

A friend of mine has had an operation and had a lot of plasters put on loads of areas of their body, They can get rid of the stick residue left by these plasters and tapes, any ideas?

Answer 1

Rubbing alcohol does the trick, just make sure it's not on an area that's red, raw or open. And if so, try just plain old cooking/vegetable oil. That also breaks the bond of adhesive to skin. I hope your friend is doing fine after surgery! :)

Answer 2

You need to get a bottle of isopropyl alcohol - but you need to be SO careful using it. Not on wounds, or damaged or raw skin of any kind. It takes off sticky residue a treat but it does evaporate very quickly so make sure at put the cap on tightly.

Answer 3

WD40 is excellent for removal of sticky labels and their residue, plasters included. It's gentle on the skin too.

Answer 4

Use kerosene /paraffin.
Doesn't smell so bad and you can bathe afterwards.
Removes the residue 100% ;unlike acetone( nail polish remover).

Answer 5

Anything oil based like olive oil or wheatgerm oil. these will also help heal the skin or reduce scarring if there has been any injury to the skin.

Answer 6

nail varnish remover, use a little on some cotton wool, but dont get any in the wound, it will sting

Answer 7

rub baby-oil over the marks with cotton wool

Answer 8

nail polish remover will def take it off. or white spirits such as turps(but that stinks)

def try nail varnish remover.

Answer 9

Soak in a hot bath and they should become removable.

Answer 10

Vaseline - Peanut butter would work also but it makes a mess. (you might even be tempted to bite on him/her)