How do you remove the adhesive residue left behind from band aids?

Question

I had surgery and the tape they used to close up the incision has left sticky gray stuff all over and I cant get rid of it. I have tried rubbing alcohol and that is not working

Answer 1

Sometimes it takes a while for it to completely come off, but it will.  Just make sure when you are showering, that you scrub that area really well.  As your dead skin cells wear away, so will the residue.  After a few washes, you'll notice it less and less.  I had that same problem just after being in the hospital giving birth and having things taped to me.

Answer 2

Try baby oil.  Spread a bit over the glue residue, let it sit for a couple of minutes, and wash.  You probably don't want to get it on the incision if it's not completely closed up, of course.

Answer 3

Try tea tree oil, I wore patches for pain management, similar to patches for cigarettes, they left residue all the time, the one thing I found that got rid of the gum residue completely was tea tree oil..

Answer 4

try using baby oil.

it works well on my grandkids