A few weeks ago at work, I had an open cut on my knee. Unfortunately our health policy stuff doesn't allow that. I normally would've just taped it up with duct tape, but apperently at work I can't do that either. (something about bad first aid) Anyway I taped it up with some nice sticky medical tape. 15 min of swimming and it fell off. So I put some more one. It stayed for a while, but eventually all that was left was one little strip.

What I want is some tape, with a small amount of adhesive that gets sticky when wet. So the tape would be sticky when it's dry or wet. Which would have solved my problem.
-- swimr, Oct 14 2004

Krazy Glue For Cuts http://sportsmedici...weekly/aa072000.htm
Works in a pinch. [jurist, Oct 15 2004]

Bandages http://www.business...proof-bandages.html
The link I acidentally deleted...don't remember who posted it [swimr, Oct 15 2004]

3M Blenderm http://www.activefo...tape-1in-x-5yd.aspx
Intended as a reference, not as an ad. [Gamma48, Jun 07 2009]

Sounds magic to me. Now if your idea was for duck tape band-aids...
-- Worldgineer, Oct 14 2004


Waterproof bandages as shown in the link below might have helped keep you from bleeding in the pool and exposing other swimmers to your blood. Cyano-Acrylate super glue works well for mending the occasional minor gash, too.
-- jurist, Oct 15 2004


I more or less wanted medical tape that was waterproof to make a good dressing, I don't know if pre-sized bandages would work as well.
-- swimr, Oct 15 2004


A pool, teaching swimming lessons. I like it because it's the only job I know of where playing tag is deemed appropriate.
-- swimr, Oct 15 2004


duct (or gaffer) tape is always, always appropriate. In the pool, the house, the bedroom... etc.
-- etherman, Oct 15 2004


Can't you use a hammer and nails to secure your bandage tightly in place? Pah, glue! What a wimp!
-- DrBob, Oct 15 2004


Hammer and nails are too brutal for me DrBob. I just use thumb tacks. ;)

Cyanoacrylate is brutal too. Anyone that recommends it has never tried it. That stuff burns a wound like nuclear fuel.
-- bobad, Oct 15 2004


Cauterise it i say. Where's that curling tong?
-- etherman, Oct 15 2004



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