Clever Hack For Painlessly Removing Band-Aids

This super easy hack for painlessly removing Band-Aids is actually meant for kids. But any adult who’s ever had to rip one off a particularly hairy patch of skin, you’re also welcome.

Having said that, we know that babies tend to have sensitive skin, so this little gem of a mum hack is perfect for removing the sticky plasters from teeny tots.

Mum of two Z’Anni shared the simple solution on TikTok, and it’s since been viewed two million times. Because who doesn’t want a no-tears solution to Band-Aid removal?!

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“Want to take your baby’s bandaid off without tears and residue? I gotcha,” Z’Anni explains in the video. “All you need is petroleum jelly or oil and Q-tips.”

She then applies a thick coat of petroleum jelly to her bub’s Band-Aids and let it sit for a couple of minutes. The Band-Aids seems to soak up the jelly, before coming off without any effort.

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35 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 20 Jun 2024
    10:34 am
I use coconut oil. it works the same way.

- - ChiWren said
  - 09 Nov 2023
    8:24 pm
Why didn’t I see this while I was pregnant!! The amount of needles and bandaids they give you in hospital appointments, and their bandaids have the most hectic adhesive. Would have saved me some uncomfortable removals.

- - mom487643 said
  - 29 Nov 2022
    9:41 am
What a great idea! I sometimes use coconut oil but it doesn’t always work perfectly.

- - mom160289 said
  - 02 Jun 2022
    8:20 pm
That’s a really good idea, never thought of that.

- - mom111059 said
  - 22 Mar 2022
    9:42 pm
You could use olive oil if you don’t have the other.

- - mom323673 said
  - 22 Feb 2022
    8:44 am
Good old petroleum jelly. Thanks for the hack =)

- - tea4tee said
  - 30 Nov 2021
    6:31 pm
Thats genius! Will have to try it next time

- - smart_ass said
  - 30 Nov 2021
    3:15 pm
Oh, I will have to try this next time.

- - ~Loui~ said
  - 25 Nov 2021
    8:29 pm
Oh my! this is brilliant. Thank-you !

- - tessie said
  - 16 Nov 2021
    1:18 pm
I usually use oil or take them off when I’ve been in the shower. Never thought about using petroleum jelly though.

- - shanika said
  - 15 Nov 2021
    12:07 pm
I usually remove them in shower.

- - SAS185 said
  - 15 Nov 2021
    11:38 am
What a smart idea. Stealing this..

- - mom324778 said
  - 14 Nov 2021
    9:13 pm
This is the best I usually get them of in the bath or shower and they can still hurt definitely trying this next time

- - mom466710 said
  - 13 Nov 2021
    3:32 am
Love this! My twins love the idea of bandaids but cry before when they need to come off! Thanks for sharing good tips and tricks!

- - HelenP5 said
  - 12 Nov 2021
    2:18 pm
Baby oil or a soak in the bath works just as well.

- - mumma said
  - 12 Nov 2021
    1:20 pm
This is a great hack. I’ve never thought of. Using petroleum jelly.
My kids will be tear free when removing bandaids now

- - mom265671 said
  - 12 Nov 2021
    1:29 am
Never thought about using it but it makes sense.

- - momoftwo2468642 said
  - 11 Nov 2021
    4:26 pm
What a clever hack! I’ll definitely be trying this with the kids as they love popping on the bandaids but it’s always a struggle trying to remove

- - mom462038 said
  - 11 Nov 2021
    3:31 pm
Do we really need this? My experience is that most bandaids just fall off, usually before they’re supposed to. Now an easy painless way to remove splinters is what I need

- - nadine_hill said
  - 11 Nov 2021
    12:45 pm
Great idea! No-one relishes the old band aid removal!