What household products are good at removing the bandage adhesive from the skin and of course are safe to use.

coachlaura

I, too, just got home from thyroid surgery Friday afternoon. I used baby oil to get rid of the adhesives and then suddenly got a rash all over my neck. Little bumps all over. What could have caused this? I took one benadryl (I not on any pain killers or medications) to see if it would go away but it did not. It's not itchy at all - just bumpy and red. Should I be concerned? Should I call the doctor? any ideas why this would happen? I've never had a problem with baby oil before. the rash is only on my neck and not on my shoulders or elsewhere that I used the baby oil.

klutzcharlie

My fiancee has friction burns on 30% of her arms. Needless to say we go through a lot of bandages. We have found that using a q-tip soaked in essential oils (lavender) worked quite well to remove the adhesive quickly, also as she says 'smells pretty'.

voicemommy

We have had great success using Vaseline. Just leave it on a minute or two, then wipe off. The petroleum seems to dissolve the adhesive. No irritation, no rubbing, no redness.