Remove a Band-aid Without Pain

We all know how painful bandages can be when removing them, so I cringe when having to remove them from my little ones.  Children are always getting boo boos, and sometimes removing the bandage can cause another one.  With a little prep, we can remove the bandaid easily and painlessly.

Tips for Removing Band-aids

• Apply baby oil to the bandage using a cotton ball and it will easily come off.  Olive oil or vegetable oil works too if you don’t have baby oil.
• Apply petroleum jelly (Vaseline) to the bandage and allow it to soak in for about 5 minutes and it will easily come off.
• Isopropyl alcohol supposedly also removes the adhesive from band-aids, but I would choose the baby oil option first with children

Do you have any other tips for removing bandages?

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