Sticky adhesive gunk

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Phil65

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Fellow pumpers what do you use to get the gunky stuff off? I have bought some wipes ?4.80 for 20....seems pricey. Anyone get this sort of thing on prescription?
 
Steret swabs on precription work well or over the counter for about ?1.50/100
Or plain and simple baby oil works wonders 🙂
 
Pumper_Sue said:
Steret swabs on precription work well or over the counter for about ?1.50/100
Or plain and simple baby oil works wonders 🙂
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Thanks Sue....I'll try baby oil 🙂
 
SacredHeart said:
Never had problems getting rid of it, myself. Maybe that's just me? 😉
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I don't have a problem either 🙂 I just passed on what others say.
 
Phil65 said:
Fellow pumpers what do you use to get the gunky stuff off? I have bought some wipes ?4.80 for 20....seems pricey. Anyone get this sort of thing on prescription?
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Surgical spirit! Super cheap and a bottle lasts ages. Gets rid of all the stuff in a second (and dare I say, it would be a bit more manly than baby oil 😛)
 
What type of pump is it Because i use a medtronic and the sticky bit doesnt stay on me ? I climb in and out of lofts etc(at work !) and quite often catch the tube on ladders and other things & it takes a great deal of effort to come off. When i want to remove cannula , no probs ! :confused:
 
HOBIE said:
What type of pump is it Because i use a medtronic and the sticky bit doesnt stay on me ? I climb in and out of lofts etc(at work !) and quite often catch the tube on ladders and other things & it takes a great deal of effort to come off. When i want to remove cannula , no probs ! :confused:
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To stop the tubing being yanked out use some tape half an inch from the cannula. This stops wastage (expensive) and pain. 🙂
 
I use a Roche - no sticky gunk.

I'm doubtful re using spirit, it actually hardens your skin, runner/walkers use it on their heels to help avoid blisters.

Baby oil always gets the really really sticky goo off from Nicotine patches or ordinary plasters, though!
 
trophywench said:
I use a Roche - no sticky gunk.

I'm doubtful re using spirit, it actually hardens your skin, runner/walkers use it on their heels to help avoid blisters.

Baby oil always gets the really really sticky goo off from Nicotine patches or ordinary plasters, though!
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Oh didn't know that! Best start using baby oil instead as well then 😉
 
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