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Title: Removing medical tape residue...help!!
Post by: RoadKingLarry on June 19, 2020, 12:15:45 AM

After my surgery Monday I'm concerned about the stock levels of medical tape at my local hospital. As much as they used on me they can't have much left.

Anyone recommend an effective, readily available product/substance for removing the tape residue?

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Post by: BobR on June 19, 2020, 02:30:12 AM

Alcohol pads usually work ok or 70% isopropyl alcohol and cotton balls rubbed in a circular motion..

bob

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Post by: K Frame on June 19, 2020, 07:23:05 AM

Cotton balls or gauze pads and olive oil.

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Post by: bedlamite on June 19, 2020, 07:30:28 AM

Detcord.

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Post by: dogmush on June 19, 2020, 08:01:49 AM

Acetone

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Post by: MillCreek on June 19, 2020, 08:21:20 AM

Orange oil cleaner.

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Post by: WLJ on June 19, 2020, 08:30:39 AM

With.... a herring!

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Post by: MechAg94 on June 19, 2020, 09:09:00 AM

A fillet knife can't be worse than some of the other suggestions.   =D

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Post by: zxcvbob on June 19, 2020, 09:25:19 AM

Kerosene might work, that's what I use to remove stubborn label glue from jars I want to keep.

Or just dust it with talcum powder or graphite to kill the stickiness and let it wear off with your outer layer of skin.  (really hoping you try the graphite  >:D )

Title: Re: Removing medical tape residue...help!!
Post by: Brad Johnson on June 19, 2020, 09:58:47 AM

WD-40.

If that doesn't work, nail polish remover.

If that doesn't work, Goo Gone.

If that doesn't work we're back to fillet knives and detcord.

Brad

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Post by: Nick1911 on June 19, 2020, 10:33:29 AM

Basically what brad said.  dish soap, then acetone, then Goo Gone, then straight to MEK.  >:D

(Don't actually use MEK on your skin, and be careful with Goo Gone.)

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Post by: zxcvbob on June 19, 2020, 10:35:02 AM

Acetone burns your skin doesn't it?  Or am I thinking MEK?

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Post by: WLJ on June 19, 2020, 10:36:52 AM

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Title: Re: Removing medical tape residue...help!!
Post by: Brad Johnson on June 19, 2020, 10:59:51 AM

Quote from: zxcvbob on June 19, 2020, 10:35:02 AM

Acetone burns your skin doesn't it?  Or am I thinking MEK?

It can irritate if left in contact for extended periods. Used on a rag or cotton ball for small cleanups, it flashes off almost immediately. A quick wash with dish soap and water takes care of any remaining residue.

Brad

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Post by: MillCreek on June 19, 2020, 11:02:10 AM

The Goo Gone has orange oil in it, but I have had the best luck with an orange oil liquid hand soap that I bought at Home Depot.  It has some grit (probably pumice) that works really well to clean my hands in the shop.

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Post by: Blakenzy on June 19, 2020, 11:22:53 AM

I can't believe no one suggested Hoppe's No. 9 yet. You'll be clean AND smell good!

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Post by: griz on June 19, 2020, 03:46:34 PM

If a cheese grater doesn't work you have to step up to the belt sander.

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Post by: T.O.M. on June 20, 2020, 10:28:58 PM

Heathens!  A microplane grater is the sophisticated choice.