Sticky removal from skin! aka Today I was the patient

Nurses General Nursing

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Specializes in psych, ltc, case management.

Hi guys,

This is sort of embarassing for me, but I thought this would be a great place to turn to for an answer.

Today I had a GI procedure and they stuck all these sensors to my abdomen with these round adhesive pads. They ripped them off, but I CANT GET the stickyness off and it's driving me crazy!!

My skin is also super sensitive, so that doesn't help.

I've tried the soap and water technique (scrubbed for a half an hour) but still can't get it all off.:banghead:

Also, I tried nail polish remover (burned!) and Hydrogen Peroxide, but no luck.

Best remedies for this?

Thanks!!

Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

maybe rubbing alcohol?

Specializes in Ortho, Neuro, Detox, Tele.

i 2nd rubbing alcohol...it helps...

Specializes in ER.
Hi guys,

This is sort of embarassing for me, but I thought this would be a great place to turn to for an answer.

Today I had a GI procedure and they stuck all these sensors to my abdomen with these round adhesive pads. They ripped them off, but I CANT GET the stickyness off and it's driving me crazy!!

My skin is also super sensitive, so that doesn't help.

I've tried the soap and water technique (scrubbed for a half an hour) but still can't get it all off.:banghead:

Also, I tried nail polish remover (burned!) and Hydrogen Peroxide, but no luck.

Best remedies for this?

Thanks!!

rubbing alcohol - course if I read other posts, I'd have seen they wrote the same thing.... I always like to post my response without being biased....

She has probably already rubbed her skin raw . . . I'd wait on the alcohol (ouch!) and put on some petroleum jelly to sooth it and that might help get the sticky off too.

steph

Specializes in Emergency, Trauma.

Try olive oil or baby oil?

i was going to suggest rubbing alcohol as well, but steph brought up a good point...

so, i was thinking of witch hazel?

it's an astringent but soothes as well.

leslie

Specializes in Pediatrics.

I have yet to meet anything that a little Goo Gone (found in the detergent section of the store, it is a yellow-orange liquid) couldn't remove, though it does say on the back of the bottle not to use on skin. It has never burned when I used it, and I just wash it off really good.

I've always liked to walk on the wild side!

Witch Hazel still has 14% alcohol.

I like the baby oil or olive oil ideas too.

steph

I have yet to meet anything that a little Goo Gone (found in the detergent section of the store, it is a yellow-orange liquid) couldn't remove, though it does say on the back of the bottle not to use on skin. It has never burned when I used it, and I just wash it off really good.

well if that's the case, op could use comet and a steel pad.:)

leslie

well if that's the case, op could use comet and a steel pad.:)

leslie

I've used Comet on my greasy hands . . . . :coollook:

steph

Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

Good idea, use an SOS pad.

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