Random question...advice to remove sticky gum from dressings

Hi, try a little oil on it and gently wipe/rub off with some cotton wool after allowing a minute or two to soak.  Baby oil and olive oil both work, although olive oil can be a little messy.  Suspect any kitchen vegetable oil would do the job just as well.  Rubbing alcohol is also recommended, but can dry out your skin, so I'd avoid this as your skin has been through enough.  There are skin Adhesive Remover Sprays available, but I think they work better on dressings and stomas, as they can leave still  some residue when dressings are removed.  Distilled white vinegar is also said to work.....if you can stand the smell.  Allow it to soak for a few minutes, then gently remove, although I think this is better used on things, rather than skin!  Hope some of this helps.

Hi, yes, the first thing I thought of was baby oil, as SuziQ suggests. I once had a plaster on my knee that left some sticky residue. I used a dab of neat Fairy liquid for that, but if your skin is delicate and sensitive, then maybe not. Hopefully the oil will work x

I think I have some baby oil somewhere so will try find it tomorrow and give it a go. Thank you for the suggestion

I was t told to remove pressure dressing after surgery so was on for 3 days until I saw BCN.  She to,d me to use baby oil on residue - my back was a mass of glue.  It didn't work brilliantly at remong but it was less sticky.  My go to for removing sticky labels is hair dryer or WD 40 but not suitable for skin

You can buy stuff too - your chemist probably sells something if the baby oil doesn't work.

I have been using Bio Oil on my scars, you do not need much and it works a treat.