Band Aids

[ErnieM]

If you're like me, you manage to cut yourself a lot in the shop. The older I get, the more often these little cuts and scrapes seem to happen. As a result, I use a lot of band aids - not because I need them, but to keep blood off of the wood I'm working on. I've tried many brands of band aids and they all seem to have one thing in common - they don't stay on! Last week I tried a new-to-me strip and was surprised to find out how well it sticks, especially to itself. It's the Band Aid Tru-Stay strips, and, so far, they've been great. Water doesn't effect the adhesive much at all. I recommend them to all my fellow bleeders here at NCWW.

Ernie

 

[ScottM]

Thanks. Probably work better than my paper towel and duct tape method.

 

[PeteM]

Superglue works sell also.
Does sting a bit tho . . .

 

[Tom from Clayton]

Can't use band aids on my arms. Don't know how or when it happened but now my skin peels off when I take the band ad off. The resulting wound is worse than the original owie. I use a blood clotting powder I happened to pick up a few years ago.

 

[beloitdavisja]

I use NewSkin liquid bandage in the shop. All my knicks and cuts seem to be in "bendy" locations like knuckles where bandaids that either wiggle loose or restrict motion. New Skin is a lot like using superglue, just without the sting

 

[Chris C]

I use vet wrap. If the cut is bad I use a piece of 4x4 underneath but usually just use the wrap solo.

I get mine from the dollar store.

 

[Charles Lent]

The Band-Aid Flex Strip are made from fabric and work well for me. I leave my DNA in the form of blood stains on just about everything that I build. As a result, it have tried many kinds of bandaging materials and most don't stay on or my old skin has problems with them. For me, it's only these Flex Strips.

Charley

 

[bob vaughan]

If you're like me, you manage to cut yourself a lot in the shop. The older I get, the more often these little cuts and scrapes seem to happen. As a result, I use a lot of band aids - not because I need them, but to keep blood off of the wood I'm working on. I've tried many brands of band aids and they all seem to have one thing in common - they don't stay on! Last week I tried a new-to-me strip and was surprised to find out how well it sticks, especially to itself. It's the Band Aid Tru-Stay strips, and, so far, they've been great. Water doesn't effect the adhesive much at all. I recommend them to all my fellow bleeders here at NCWW.

Ernie

I'm going to have to try those. Thanks for the heads up.

This brings to mind a related subject. I got dinged the other day and needed a band aid. Went to the cabinet, picked one out, put it on, and I'm back in business.
What I've been doing for many years now is taking various size band aids out of their wrapper and putting them in a container ready for use. In all cases where I've gotten a little bleeding hand cut I had only one hand to work with and I need the band aid quickly. Unwrapping the band aid takes time and often results in a mess. Having the band aids easily and quickly available has been a great convenience. Yes, I have to go through them from time to time and toss the older ones, but band aids are cheap enough.

Below: my custom made band aid cup.

 

[Skymaster]

Thank you all, I feel much better knowing I am not alone

 

[RickR]

These are a store brand at Walmart. They stick well and have adhesive on all sides of the gauze pad. Down side is that the pad area is smaller.

 

[Oka]

Band aids have this one type of bandage that the plastic feels like skin and stays on, I just can't remember where I got them. Things are great as well.
Also, silver nitrate will stop bleeding. I have some for those real bleeders...... it stings to high heaven, but it is effective like these for example : Stypic silver nitrate

I use these where a bandaid will not stick -like a palm cut

 

[mdbuntyn]

I keep a piece of styptic pencil close by: Clubman Styptic Pencil

 

[junquecol]

For bleeding, try black pepper. No it doesn't sting or burn, but it will stop bleeding in it's tracks. A lifetime supply will cost you $1.25 at the Dollar Tree, or get it for a buck in Walmart where they have that bin of spices for a dollar

 

[Madmaxnkitty]

I saw someone do a one-handed apply with a Stat-Strip years ago, and that's all I keep around now (https://www.medline.com/jump/product/x/Z05-PF00037); but I usually just use a piece of napkin or shop towel, whatever is handy, and maybe some electricians tape if it's serious.

I will try black-pepper, next time, though!

 

[Graywolf]

Bleeding a little is common for me anyway. Blood sweat and tears right.

 

[Mike Davis]

I seldom cut myself but when I do it’s major. I keep a well stocked first aid kit on the wall next to the door. Which door? Both of them…

 

[JimD]

I have a first aid kit in the shop next to the back door too. I like Bob's tip about unwrapping some band aids. I absolutely hate the way they are packaged. Total nonsense. Why can't they be in a roll or something? Dispense them like tape. Or maybe just unwrap them ahead of time.

 

[Madmaxnkitty]

That's what makes the Stat-Strip great, the adhesive backer is linked to the wrapper, so one simply yanks at either end and the tape is exposed for application. It's pretty slick, but since it isn't a major brand, you can't find them on the shelves.

 

[pop-pop]

I have a first aid kit in the shop next to the back door too. I like Bob's tip about unwrapping some band aids. I absolutely hate the way they are packaged. Total nonsense. Why can't they be in a roll or something? Dispense them like tape. Or maybe just unwrap them ahead of time.

A few decades ago, the Band-Aid wrapper included a red tear string. That was the last time the wrapper was really easy open.

 

[smallboat]

I use vet wrap. If the cut is bad I use a piece of 4x4 underneath but usually just use the wrap solo.

I get mine from the dollar store.

Is the 4x4 pressure treated? SYP or other variety