Bobba Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 What ever happened to the sticking plasters of yesteryear? (I am pretty ancient) The ones with such powerful adhesive that they stayed on forever. You could get them extremely wet and work with your hands all day and still they stayed on. You had almost to tear them off and when you did there was a layer of grey adhesive you had to rub / peel off or use some brasso as a remover. Today's pathetic imitations fall off at the slightest hint of moisture or after a few hours application the edges curl and they rub off. My latest purchase of a certain high street chemist family pack falls in to this category. Can anyone recommend please a robust manufacture of sticking plaster? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 You can still buy them from the chemist in strips that you cut to your required width. The boxed pre cut plastic ones are tosh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog1408 Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Here we are. http://www.boots.com/boots-fabric-strip-1m-x-6cm-10112736 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 12 minutes ago, Bobba said: What ever happened to the sticking plasters of yesteryear? (I am pretty ancient) The ones with such powerful adhesive that they stayed on forever. You could get them extremely wet and work with your hands all day and still they stayed on. You had almost to tear them off and when you did there was a layer of grey adhesive you had to rub / peel off or use some brasso as a remover. Today's pathetic imitations fall off at the slightest hint of moisture or after a few hours application the edges curl and they rub off. My latest purchase of a certain high street chemist family pack falls in to this category. Can anyone recommend please a robust manufacture of sticking plaster? Thank you. All nowadays have the latest Euro adhesive, Teflon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 And don't get me started on trying to get the blighters out of the "easy open" packaging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 A bit of toilet tissue and some insulation tape, is the best plaster ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Superglue and a staple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog1408 Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 2 hours ago, figgy said: Superglue and a staple Bit OTT for a cut finger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Just use the staple then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 thats what superglue was inveted for aparently sticking wounds together in the field! Vietnam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Insulation tape for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Thanks chaps. I've often resorted to insulation tape. Looking for flesh coloured tape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemFandango Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 these are mustard. https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Box-of-50-Steroplast-Premium-Fabric-Sterile-Elastic-Extra-Large-Plasters-7-5x5cm/322058321874?hash=item4afc2bffd2:g:pigAAOSwZ8ZW~RMp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 woman next door stuck my leg with one of those plasters that doesn't breath huge great thing,said it would heal quicker,didn't think it would work but she was right,quickest bit of healing with no scab or scar . We use the clear ones from tesco and they stay on all day whilst i am building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 There is a strange pink film and foam thing that sticks like the proverbial to a blanket I have seen fairly often. No idea what they are called though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 Any old plaster or other alternative(bit of t shirt, loo roll etc) securely lashed down with gaffer tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 On 12/03/2018 at 10:20, Lord Geordie said: You can still buy them from the chemist in strips that you cut to your required width. The boxed pre cut plastic ones are tosh! yup.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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