Post Op how do you get all the tape/sticky stuff off??

[spoiltmom 44]

When I got ready to leave the hospital my arm where my IV was was bleeding pretty good and 2 of my incisions were bleeding a bit. So the nurse used this heavy duty tape and taped gauze all over me. I got the tape off now I have all the left behind residue. It's all over my arm and my stomach.

I tried soap and Water and I also tried baby oil. I thought oil might soften it or something but it didn't work.

Any ideas how to get it off easily?

[AmberK 5]

My doctor actually gave me a few wipes today when I was in her office that is used to take off tape residue. Otherwise Im not really sure.

[Tally23 0]

Finger nail polish remover..it works getting the sticky residue off just dont get it in your open wounds cause it might burn

[spoiltmom 44]

Okay I'll try that today before my shower. Thanks!

[KimmyTx 0]

It took me a month to get it all off my stomach!

[MollyRN 28]

Alcohol - of the rubbing sort Same way you get price stickers off of glass frames :thumbup:

[gigi0504 0]

Rubbing alcohol. Or my Dr said to let it wear off naturally if it was too close to the incisions.

[Luvbnanurse 1]

alcohol swabs:thumbup: