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Someone please tell me how to get all the terrible sticky redisue left from the tape off my stomach. I can't seem to get it to go away no matter what I try.

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The steri-strips didn't leave any residue but my port incision bled a little the night of surgery so they slapped a big gauze pad over it with lots of tape. It's been almost 3 weeks since surgery and the tape marks are still there. I was able to get the tape marks off my arm where the IV was by scrubbing HARD with a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol on it. My port area is still just sore enough that I haven't been brave enough to do the same around there. Anyone know of anything that works w/o vigorous rubbing?

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Try something oily. That usually works with sticky stuff on skin. Baby oil maybe.

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Someone please tell me how to get all the terrible sticky redisue left from the tape off my stomach. I can't seem to get it to go away no matter what I try.

Is it tape or glue - try baby oil

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Dont make fun of me, but i use nail polish remover on a q-tip.

Whatever works :confused: -

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I second the vote for Goo Gone. Just stay away from the incisions and make sure you wash the area with soap and Water after. That stuff is not good for your skin.

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Soak it with a warm washcloth for 10 to 15 minutes then rub, rub, rub! Actually it will eventually come off on its on if you can tolerate it until then. I am a nurse and there is a product we use at the hospital to dissolve the sticky when we remove the tape so that it doesn't hurt so much-I work on pediatrics! You might call the hospital or your pharmacy and see if they can get you some of those little wipes. They are the size of alcohol pads.

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I used a loofah scrubby and bath gel. Soak soak soak and scrub.

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