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    Rant of the day #2 - sticking plasters

    Right, taking the baton off Saracen, today's rant is on sticking plasters. We all know them. Having cut my finger last night I am not amused.

    How, in the 21st century, do we still have "waterproof sticking plasters" that come off after one or two hand washes? They're not even sticking, nevermind waterproof. I've tried three brands now and none will stay on. We live in an age of superglues, how are we still putting up with this garbage? If anything they seem to be worse than the ones I remember as a child.

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    Re: Rant of the day #2 - sticking plasters

    I rarely use them now since discovering antisceptic sprays. Then I'd turn to micropore tape if needed, and only occasionally go for a plaster - always fabric. They stick better when wet and dry out fine.

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    Re: Rant of the day #2 - sticking plasters

    finger tip - needs more than just a spray. Took a while to stop bleeding. That knife was sharp, but on the upside it's made a clean cut so should heal reasonably quickly. Just before a weekend when I was planning on getting the guitar out too. Typical!

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    Re: Rant of the day #2 - sticking plasters

    Oh stop being a girl, either superglue if its bad, or just a bit of tissue and some electrical tape..

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    Re: Rant of the day #2 - sticking plasters

    Quote Originally Posted by [GSV]Trig View Post
    Oh stop being a girl, either superglue if its bad, or just a bit of tissue and some electrical tape..
    and that is waterproof is it? tissue? LMAO

    The rant is about why plasters aren't waterproof when they claim to be, not a sympathy request. I really couldn't give a monkeys about that.

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    Re: Rant of the day #2 - sticking plasters

    Quote Originally Posted by ik9000 View Post
    and that is waterproof is it? tissue? LMAO

    The rant is about why plasters aren't waterproof when they claim to be, not a sympathy request. I really couldn't give a monkeys about that.
    To be fair, both superglue and electrical tape are waterproof...Honestly any real men are stitching their own boo boos...

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    Re: Rant of the day #2 - sticking plasters

    Quote Originally Posted by ik9000 View Post
    and that is waterproof is it? tissue? LMAO

    The rant is about why plasters aren't waterproof when they claim to be, not a sympathy request. I really couldn't give a monkeys about that.
    The tissue goes under the electrical tape

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    Re: Rant of the day #2 - sticking plasters

    just tried electrical tape. It too washed off. Is carex soap some kind of super solvent?

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    Re: Rant of the day #2 - sticking plasters

    Quote Originally Posted by ik9000 View Post
    How, in the 21st century, do we still have "waterproof sticking plasters" that come off after one or two hand washes? They're not even sticking, nevermind waterproof.
    Waterproof means that they keep water out of the wound, NOT that the adhesive is impervious to being washed off and especially not if you're going to be scrubbing at it while you wash your hand.

    A plaster is purely intended as a barrier to infection in your wound, in situations where you're working in a dirty environment. It is not meant to stop bleeding, and most such injuries are best left exposed to the air wherever possible, to promote faster healing. You may be aware of how manky your wound gets after 2-3 days of being covered by a plaster... that is why it's best exposed.

    Quote Originally Posted by TeePee View Post
    To be fair, both superglue and electrical tape are waterproof...Honestly any real men are stitching their own boo boos...
    Yes, but sooner or later they always end up coming to the Smart Men (aka Medics) who will treat the original wound correctly, while also repairing the additional damage they did with their Real Man solutions.
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