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Feb 6, 2005, 11:00 AM
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What household products are good at removing the bandage adhesive from the skin and of course are safe to use.
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Feb 6, 2005, 12:57 PM
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| Finger nail polish remover will make quick work of it, and is safe with reasonable use. Liquid cooking oil should work too, a little slower, but as safe as anything. |
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Jun 27, 2005, 05:26 AM
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|  If you use finger nail polish remover use the kind without additives, it is pure acetone.
Other products that work are bayby oil and bath oil. | |
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Jul 2, 2005, 08:42 AM
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Hi,
My wife told me another good product to use is a fabric softener.....such as the type one adds to the clothes washing machine!
Just dab it on with a cloth.
What about that!
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Jan 9, 2006, 08:28 PM
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| Baby oil as mentioned is the best method. Nail polish remover is acetone, again mention, which is an industrial degreaser, don't go there. I use DW-40, very fast and safe, just make sure to wash it off before touching anything. | |
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Jan 10, 2006, 06:40 AM
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| Acetone has many uses and is relatively safe. I can remember when I was younger having the plant nurse send me to refill her acetone bottle she kept for the purpose. The plant bought acetone in rail cars.
WD-40 is far more toxic.
Chemists lacking good cordination get to know the nurse. | |
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Jan 10, 2006, 01:32 PM
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| Ignore the previous post
I work with acetone. We lock it up when not in use. In moderate doses it can cause nose, throat,lung and eye irritation, light headedness, confusion, increased pulse rate, have an effect on the blood, nausea, vomiting, unconciousness and possibly coma. Hey, what the hell, give it to the kids.
This stuff is nasty not to mention highly flammable. It is not be be used for removing glue residue from your skin. I can't believe you would say that to anyone, that is totally irresponsible.
Futhermore I said that I use WD-40 to remove glue and adhesives. I did not advise anyone else to do so, I endorsed the baby oil only. Which is a common item around the house and totally safe. That is the proper substance to use, not a harsh chemical. | |
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Jan 10, 2006, 02:03 PM
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| Strange how such nasty stuff is commonly sold to consumers as fingernail polish. Anything needs to be given respect and not thrown around like water. Acetone is highly inflammable. It is toxic, but requires larger doses than many other materials. | |
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Jun 4, 2008, 08:51 AM
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| I just got home from having thyroid surgery on my neck and was curious what recommendations people have on removing bandage adhesive from the skin.
I am a retired Safety Engineer and was surprised to read many people recommending chemicals to remove adhesive from a surgical area. In my profession, I had to read numerous MSDS sheets (material safety data sheets ) on numerous chemicals. I do not recommend anyone using any type of fingernail remover or WD 40 unless you want to possibly create a minor to major skin irritation problem. Both are easily absorbed into the skin and can create some nasty results (infections, reactions, rashes, etc).
Stay with all natural products like cooking oil or baby oil, these may take a little longer to work and slower but are the best choices to use. | |
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Jun 4, 2008, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Patrick57 I just got home from having thyroid surgery on my neck and was curious what recommendations people have on removing bandage adhesive from the skin.
I am a retired Safety Engineer and was surprised to read many people recommending chemicals to remove adhesive from a surgical area. In my profession, I had to read numerous MSDS sheets (material safety data sheets ) on numerous chemicals. I do not recommend anyone using any type of fingernail remover or WD 40 unless you want to possibly create a minor to major skin irritation problem. Both are easily absorbed into the skin and can create some nasty results (infections, reactions, rashes, etc).
Stay with all natural products like cooking oil or baby oil, these may take a little longer to work and slower but are the best choices to use. | Patrick | |
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