Adhesive residues: the sticky wicked. I need help.

[kickingandscreaming]

I have been using an Island bandage as a dressing for my PD exit site.  It is growing exceedingly difficult to remove it when I need to change the dressing.  I practically lose my skin in the process.  Today I started using wipes that supposedly make it easier to remove the bandage (they work) but they don't even touch all the sticky adhesive residue left from the bandage.  I tried alcohol and this special stuff (that really stinks) but there is still stickiness left.  I can't believe that this wouldn't be a breeding ground for bacteria.

Anyone have any tricks?

[PrimeTimer]

Check with your nurse or doctor first but maybe witch hazel would help. If so, the wrapped pads would probably be safer (cleaner) than dabbing some on a cotton ball.

[Charlie B53]

Adhesive builds up on my PD Cath

 hose.  Drives me nuts as it takes a very long time and a lot of effort to remove it using alcohol pads.   I asked my PD Nurse about this just a couple of months ago.  She gave me a handful of prepackaged wipes.   PDI Adhesive Tape Remover Pad   Reorder # 816400

Even with my glasses on I can't be too sure, that 8 could be the letter B   I need my magnifying glass to tell.  Eyes ain't what they once was/were.

Packages marked Made in USA  Professional Disposables International, Inc. Orangeton, NY  800-999-6423

[Simon Dog]

The adhesive type can make all the difference.

I've found 3M paper tape to be the most gentle.  When I was on PD, I made my own island by using gauze and paper tape.

The 3M tape comes in two varieties - "Micropore" and "Microport Plus", with the later having slightly greater adhesion.   I use the Micropore Plus with no skin damage or irritation.

[kickingandscreaming]

Thank you all for your suggestions. I asked my PD nurse today, and she said alcohol will get rid of the residue.  I haven't had that experience.

[Charlie B53]

alcohol wipes will work, they take a lot of effort.  The other pads I mentioned above work far better, but still take some doing.

I forgot to mention that my skins is very sensitive to some adhesives.  When that animal wrap stuff first came available I fell in LOVE with it as it only sticks to itself, not the skin.  The only draw back is you have to wrap all the way around the limb.  Not a problem for an arm or leg.  That could be quite a problem for my chest.

The Cover - Roll Stretch tape in the 4 inch roll my Clinic supplies me with for my site bandaging works very well.  I sometimes have a problem in warmer weather.  Somehow, my skin will form a water blister under that tape.  When I remove the dressing of course that blister peels right off leaving a very tender spot that I then have to cover with gauze or the tape will aggravate it even more.  It quickly becomes a problem.  Somehow my PD Nurse came up with the idea to 'paint' my skin with the betadine wipes, let it dry, then apply the Cover - Roll tape.  Works great with no more blistering.  I have no idea why or how it works.  I am very glad that it does.

[kitkatz]

Purell hand sanitizer will remove adhesive from skin fairly gently.  I use it on my dialysis arm to remove tape stuff.

[kickingandscreaming]

Purell hand sanitizer will remove adhesive from skin fairly gently.

Hmm.  I'll try that.  I already tried Manugel hand sanitizer and that didn't do much.  Haven't tried Purell yet. Thanks.