Gauze Island Pack Individually Breathable Absorbent Latex Free Reviews Summary

Adhesion Quality

Pros:

• "The adhesive is extremely strong... it pulls my skin very hard and after a few days of this I now have a bruise."
• "These stuck despite my liberal use of triple antibiotic ointment."
• "Just what we were looking for to use on a incision after my husband had surgery. Just as decribed and they stuck very well."
• "The adhesive was pretty sticky but that was important to keep the site clean and covered."
• "They stick well. In fact, I use Uni-Solve adhesive remover wipes to help loosen the adhesive when removing."
• "They stick wonderfully but don’t hurt to take off and don’t leave residue."
• "The adhesive strip actually stays on, and does not requires additional tape to hold it in place."

Cons:

• "Adhesive does not stick well."
• "The adhesive on the bandage caused irritation, making the skin where the adhesive touched raw and red."
• "It stuck to vulnerable skin around the original wound and ripped it."
• "The adhesive border area is too small and makes the bandage ineffective."
• "These bandages DO NOT STICK and they DO NOT STAY ON! I have had to put a new bandage on every hour because they are coming off."
• "The adhesive backing on these bandages is very sticky and irritated my skin."
• "The adhesive is lacking and quickly peels off and ended up having to add medical adhesive tape to get it to stay on."

Comfort and Skin-Friendliness

Pros:

• "These are great. So soft and breathable!"
• "Very comfortable and good absorption. Great price too."
• "Very absorbent and cushy, non stick, and the adhesive is very gentle."
• "They are easy on the skin. They stay on nicely and are easy to remove without pulling or tearing your skin."
• "Soft to the touch, no irritation to my wound or the surrounding skin."
• "They adhere well and they are also easy to remove without hurting, burning or sticking to your skin."
• "They are especially great after surgery. They don’t pull the skin and are easily applied and removed."

Cons:

• "They kind of hurt when I removed them and left a red mark for a day."
• "It cause rash skin don’t breathe is dangerous for skin ulcers not recommended adhesion is to good that is hard to remove and skin can be peeled off."
• "One problem: the adhesion is so strong it can be hard to remove, causing some discomfort pulling on the skin."
• "After just 3 days, I developed a very red, very itchy, scaly rash along the outline of the adhesive."
• "The tape around the bandage used to keep it in place can cause blisters on your skin."
• "After one use this bandage caused a red, painful and then itchy rash that lasted 3 weeks."
• "The bandages stick well, but something about the adhesive or the bandage itself is irritating my fathers skin around his wound."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Trying to find these at a retail establishment was a chore and when found very expensive, this was a terrific purchase!!!!"
• "They are so affordable, and you cannot beat that price!"
• "They are excellent in both aspects and at a far lower price than other brands."
• "Great value. No need to sell the farm for quality wound care bandages."
• "It is identical to a bandage sold at a drugstore but at a fraction of the price."
• "They stay on, they are the perfect size, allow his wound to breathe, and best of all they are less expensive than anything you will find at a drug store."
• "Price was great when compared to other like products. Have already re-ordered."

Cons:

• "They are good but I feel that it is so much money, but I didn't have any other choice as it was the only one in that size that I saw."
• "So the price was right, but I was expecting better quality."
• "The description says .80 per item. At $19.98 there should be more than 10 unless they are counting the packaging and box as items."
• "These are expensive but work great."
• "Not a good value."
• "They are very expensive, as a medical necessity, we are almost forced to pay this high price."
• "I thought it was a little on the pricey side for something you can only use once and have to discard after use."

Product Quality and Effectiveness

Pros:

• "This BIG gauze bandage covers the whole thing."
• "They kept the wound dry and cushioned from friction as they were on the buttock area."
• "Because of the size of the area to cover and the place on my back is very hard to get to, the size of the bandage makes it very easy."
• "Will continue to use because I like the product."
• "The wide adhesive margins which go all the way around make for better contact and staying power."
• "The adhesive border around the bandage was nice and wide, and there was still a large enough absorbent gauze pad for my needs."
• "They applied easily and adhered very well."

Cons:

• "They do not keep my incision dry."
• "No what I needed and now, I am stuck with them after using one of them."
• "The gauze/dressing patch is very small compared to the 4x4s I bought from Walgreens."
• "Packaging is difficult to open and if not very careful will rip or tear the bandages itself."
• "These are 4x4 dressings, NOT 6x6 dressings. The adhesive border is an inch wide, and they're counting that in their marketing."
• "Have stitches on my shin. Must cover them to protect from dirt injury pants rubbing them. The gauze part was very small."
• "These dressings do not adhere well if they get wet."