I just had surgery and i removed the steri strips which has left sticky stuff all over. Is there anything I can use to remove the sticky material off my skin?
2006-10-04 10:10:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
rubbing alcohol and a sterile cotton ball
2006-10-04 10:13:35 · answer #1 · answered by pip 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Did your nurse tell you to remove the steri strips, or did you just decide to take them off yourself. Your usually instructed to wait until they fall off on their own, and if they dont, you can remove them in a week to 10 days.
If you had left them where they were, you would not have sticky stuff. Silly girl. Hope your wound doesnt pop upen and your guts fall out.
2006-10-04 17:20:44 · answer #2 · answered by happydawg 6 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Eucalyptus oil is a very good oil to get this off. I use it in the library to get sticky stuff of the books.
2006-10-04 20:19:13 · answer #3 · answered by slipper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can use alcohol but sometimes it doesnt get all the sticky residue off. if you have some gojo or paint thinner it will help. just be sure to wash it all off and be careful to not get it in your wound. i would use a q-tip to apply anything to that area.
2006-10-04 18:02:53 · answer #4 · answered by txag08 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rubbing alcohol or fingernail polish. However, these chemicals might hurt your wound. Make sure your wound is closed up, you don't want to add anymore pain or chance of infection to the area after all, getting rid of the sticky stuff is just cosmetic anyway.
2006-10-05 14:10:54 · answer #5 · answered by nurse_ren 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Rubbing Alcohol and A Cotton Swab or Ball.
Good luck :)
2006-10-04 17:18:01 · answer #6 · answered by ஜº°Trinity-Infynity°ºஜ 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Use an alcohol pad, it will take the sticky right off.
2006-10-04 17:19:11 · answer #7 · answered by onewikkedwoman 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mary Kay eye make-up remover. It removes just about anything but it's gentle to use on your eyes too.
Good luck!!
2006-10-04 18:05:57 · answer #8 · answered by net_grl79 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Baby oil : Iso alcohol : some times just dish soap.
2006-10-04 17:14:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Rubbing alcohol.
2006-10-04 17:12:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good question! I would recommend using vasoline put it over the tape and slowley remove good luck
2006-10-04 17:31:32 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋