getting rid of the glue left from patches???

[Sonja]

What do you use to get rid of the glue residue from estradot patches??  I'm scrubbing and the only thing coming off is skin LOL

All comments welcome!

Sonja.

[Jessica_Rose]

Baby oil works great. I soak a q-tip in baby oil and lightly rub it over the residue. Wait a few minutes, then add more baby oil to the q-tip and scrub away. It usually comes off fairly easily.

[Arianna Valentine]

What do you use to get rid of the glue residue from estradot patches??  I'm scrubbing and the only thing coming off is skin LOL

All comments welcome!

Sonja.

I too have heard that baby oil and rubbing alcohol or both highly effective in removing the glue soap and water after that to remove the baby oil

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[warlockmaker]

 When you first start HRT the patches residue often adhere but after a year this is easily removed. Not sure why, but maybe the hair and skin changes from HRT. I still use Estradoil patches after 7 years but now they do not leave a difficult to remove residue, just a good wipe with a wet cloth suffices. I remember using makeup remover as being effective when I had this issue.

[Arianna Valentine]

When you first start HRT the patches residue often adhere but after a year this is easily removed. Not sure why, but maybe the hair and skin changes from HRT. I still use Estradoil patches after 7 years but now they do not leave a difficult to remove residue, just a good wipe with a wet cloth suffices. I remember using makeup remover as being effective when I had this issue.

The skin actually does change when you're on hormones it goes from a rougher texture that males have to a softer thinner texture that women have I'm assuming that it also affects the pours themselves which would cause the glue to not have much to adhere to unfortunately I ended up with an allergic reaction to the glue on the patches so and stuck with either pills or shots currently pills

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[GingerVicki]

I use soap and water and keep scrubbing because the skin will absorb whatever is put on it. Especially additives in baby oil and rubbing alcohol.

[Jessica]

I use a cotton ball with 93% isopropyl alcohol to remove the residue from my 'climara' patches.
I also use the same to prep before applying new ones.

[ChrissyRyan]

Baby oil works great. I soak a q-tip in baby oil and lightly rub it over the residue. Wait a few minutes, then add more baby oil to the q-tip and scrub away. It usually comes off fairly easily.

Jessica Rose,

Are these patches removed daily or weekly?
Do you place the patches at different places or the same spot each time?
Are they big or relatively small?

Chrissy

[KimOct]

I am on the patches too.  I get a lot of glue residue.

Yep Isopropyl alcohol.  Very cheap.  Comes off pretty easy with just a little bit of rubbing. Much better than soap and water or IMO baby oil.  Try it.  If you don't like it you are only out a couple of dollars.

[Devlyn]

I used rubbing alcohol for my lint rings. I was on the Samdoz rectangular patches, twice a week.

[Cindy]

There was a product called 'Goo Off' that was available in the USA, it has a citrus like smell so I am told (I have no sense of smell). I bought a litre bottle last time I was in the USA and it is marvellous for removing sticky residue. It was sold and I have seen similar product sold, for removing sticky labels from stuff, if you see some get it!

[Jessica_Rose]

Jessica Rose,

Are these patches removed daily or weekly?
Do you place the patches at different places or the same spot each time?
Are they big or relatively small?

Chrissy

The patches I use are twice a week. I 'rotate' between four areas where I stick the patches so the skin gets to rest a bit. My patches are about 1.6 inches long and 1 inch wide

[christinej78]

Hi Folks and fellow Cabbage Patched EstraDolls,                       24 December 2018

Thought I'd toss in my 2 Pesos worth; I have found putting baby oil on the area the patches occupied will help it come off easily when the area is wiped with a clean cotton ball. Lastly, I soak a clean cotton Ball in 91% alcohol and use it for the final cleanup. 70% Isopropyl is NOT strong enough; usually the 91% comes with a red label at Wally Land.

There is a product named 'Goo Gone" that is safe for use on our skin.

I personally will not use "Goof Off" on anything due to the ingredients, some of which may be hazardous to health.

Hope this helps someone. Some things work for some folks and not others; just have to try different options.

Wishing All here at Susan's Place a Blessed Christmas and New Year!!!

Best Always, Love
Christine

EDIT Note:
I must have been half asleep when I wrote this. Hopefully, it's a better read.

[Anastasia E]

Soap and rubbing with a towel seems to do the trick for me.

But I am told Acetone takes care of it (nail polish remover), so try that?

[Dani]

Years ago when I worked in a hospital, we used something called Tape Off. Goo Off and Goo Gone are similar.

As with everything, you may be overly sensitive to any of these products, but for most everyone, they work just fine.

[davina61]

Nail varnish remover for me , tried alcohol but that made my skin sore . ymmv?

[Amie June]

I'm at 9 months on the patch - two a week - and have also noticed that I have fewer problems with adhesive residue now that my skin is smoother. Any that's still left on my skin easily comes off in the shower with some rubbing. Personally, I would not apply any chemical to my skin to remove the adhesive. I feel it's the greater of two evils

Happy Holidays!

Amie June

[Tessa James]

I have been on the estradiol patch for many years and have sensitive skin that can be irritated by the patch adhesive.

As a former health care provider I asked my hospital friends and they recommended a commercial product;   Kendall "Adhesive remover" in convenient single use pads that contain debase, citrus and aloe extracts.  works well for me and I hope for any of you. 

The evidence of my external ovaries has frequently been wiped clean 

[Arianna Valentine]

I have been on the estradiol patch for many years and have sensitive skin that can be irritated by the patch adhesive.

As a former health care provider I asked my hospital friends and they recommended a commercial product;   Kendall "Adhesive remover" in convenient single use pads that contain debase, citrus and aloe extracts.  works well for me and I hope for any of you. 

The evidence of my external ovaries has frequently been wiped clean 

This makes me curious if while on the patch you ever had either a rash occur where the patch was located because that was the issue I was having was leaving the patch on for one week at a time was irritating my skin and the psoriasis that I already have so the psoriasis was trying to fight the adhesive

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[DawnOday]

I have had surgery ten times or more. Each time there was left over tape glue on many parts of my body. Not just my chest. Also arms, legs, back. I tried scrubbing it just does not work without pain. However baby oil gets the job done without much pain.