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linkster
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Duct tape does work great because it is so slippery at reducing friction, but be careful putting a piece over a hot spot with the adhesive side toward the skin. The skin might already be fatigued from the friction and could separate for the layer beneath causing a blister when removed. I think it is always best to put something directly over the hot spot. Could be a piece of duct tape with non-adhesive side facing the hot spot and the adhesive side facing the opposing adhesive side of duct tape (think bandage).
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muddyfeet
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Boonie and linkster have it.
Leukotape or some other bandage over the blister and duct tape on top to reduce friction against whatever caused it. Benzoin to help tape stick to skin(not to the blister directly). Small ones can be left intact, large ones drained through a pinhole(alcohol to clean skin and pin) but leave the outer skin intact and protect with tape.
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boonie
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quote linkster: "Duct tape does work great because it is so slippery at reducing friction, but be careful putting a piece over a hot spot with the adhesive side toward the skin. The skin might already be fatigued from the friction and could separate for the layer beneath causing a blister when removed. I think it is always best to put something directly over the hot spot. Could be a piece of duct tape with non-adhesive side facing the hot spot and the adhesive side facing the opposing adhesive side of duct tape (think bandage)."
Yes, you need to put the blister bandage, bandaid, padding on before the duct tape. They protect the blister, hot spot, wound from the duct tape. The duct tape holds them in place and provides a tough, friction-reducing surface that holds up well.
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dew042
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Big fan of flex wrap, or vet wrap for most things that would require athletic tape. Its kind of a soft rubber cloth (similar to a rubberized ace bandage) that sticks to itself, hence great for wrapping. Its pretty water proof and you can create very form fitting covers. I use it over tape and band aids sometimes too. Its re-positional too since there is no adhesive. Most places carry it now.
Daniel
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keth0601
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Probably leukotape. Personally I like the glacier gel bandages.
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Blatz
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Spenco Second skin has worked for me
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hooky
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If you catch it before it blisters, good old duct tape on the hot spot works great.
I try to use moleskin if I don't catch it in time and the blister is there or forming.
In a pinch, you can use band aids and speed tape. Cut a hole in the pad of the band aid to match the blister and transfer the pressure.
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boonie
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I use a blister bandage and over that a "special" tape called duct tape ;). It's been a solution for thru hikers for years.
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linkster
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+1 on leukotape. Here are a couple of other items you might want to consider for blisters:
tincture of benzoin (helps tape stick)
Blist-O-Ban
surgical blade - if you decide to drain the blister, you need a big enough hole to ensure that it does not close back up and will continue to drain(needle etc.).
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schweady
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Search is letting me down...
Not long ago, there was a discussion here on blisters, prevention and treatment. The usual solutions were offered, but one particular type of tape was mentioned: usually used in athletics, stays in place, resistant to sweat, better than moleskin or Band-Aids, etc. I promised my wife that i would look into it, now I can't find it.
What the heck was it, again?
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PointMe2Polaris
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I was not part of that forum discussion, but the tape you may be inquiring about could be kinesio tape. Not sure if this helps, but worth a shot.
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Frenchy19
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Moleskin, baby! Anyone who says they have a better product probably also has land in Cuba at a real cheap price! That said, if there is a better product, I would like to know. As an old fart, one does tend to get set in their ways.
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Lotw
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leukotape is amazing, In the mountains I often end up with taped feet. I can put a square of leukotape on a hot spot on my heal and it stays put for days without the edges even curling up.
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OtherBob
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High school gymnasts, at least back in the early 90s, used cool wet tea bags to heal hand blisters caused by bar routines. Often worked within an hour.
Have not tried this trick on foot blisters, though.
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krole
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Leukotape is great for blisters and blister prevention. Although since I switched to trail runners I have yet to get a blister.
Leukotape for Blister Prevention
Quick tip: Field-friendly Leukotape strips for foot care & first aid
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MattM
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I really like this stuff: Blister/Wound Tape
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Grandma L
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muddyfeet: "Boonie and linkster have it.
Leukotape or some other bandage over the blister and duct tape on top to reduce friction against whatever caused it. Benzoin to help tape stick to skin(not to the blister directly). Small ones can be left intact, large ones drained through a pinhole(alcohol to clean skin and pin) but leave the outer skin intact and protect with tape. "
Since you are a foot specialist in your "other life", I think I will take your good advice. Though, BeaV "pre-tapes" his fingers where he knows they will get blisters using electrical tape. It has some stretch and is smooth.
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cyclones30
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Amazon or find it elsewhere?
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schweady
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Since my thread got resurrected, I'll follow up: Leukotape has been the cats. Tenacious grip, thin but strong protection, waterproof, won't roll up at the edges... The roll I got is probably a lifetime supply, so I just wound a couple of feet of it around my emergency/spare Mini Maglite. Thanks again.
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schweady
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I did get it on Amazon. Pretty reasonable price, but have since seen it in smaller quantities -- yet at an even better price per foot -- at a number of places. An end cap display at Target was the latest sighting, no less.
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schweady
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Thanks, folks. I'm convinced that it was leukotape in that thread here. (It was in just these past couple of months. I still challenge anyone to help me find it.) I have now dropped it into my 'Saved for Later' folder on Amazon, something I should have done right away.
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linkster
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Thread / dental floss does help a blister to drain over night, BUT it also a conduit for germs etc. to enter into the blister and the hole is to small to flush the blister with an antiseptic. It is better to leave a blister alone and create a donut using moleskin around the blister if the roof of the blister is intact. However, if it is too painful then a better solution would be to use a small disposable scalpel blade to cut a small hole that is big enough for the blister to drain and not seal up again so that it continues to drain. The blister can then be flushed with an antiseptic (betadine, providone/iodine, etc.). An iodine pad can be put into a small ziplock bag with ~ a cup of water to create a cleansing solution (let it steep for a while). You can cut a small hole in the corner of the bag to funnel or direct the flow to flush the blister.
This foot doctor also has some youtube videos that are pretty decent (blisters, taping, etc.)
https://www.blisterprevention.com.au/blister-blog/foot-blister-treatment
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OldFingers57
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Most backpackers swear by Leuko tape. Although a lot of them swear by regular old duct tape too.
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HighnDry
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I've always been a moleskin, vaseoline and first aid tape user. However I heard an interesting solution this past weekend at Midwest Expo. Apparently one pulls dental floss through the blister and leaves it in with it covered by a bandaid or moleskin. It apparently heals much quicker (within 24 hours or so?).
I'm not sure I want to try this approach but thought I'd share it to see if it resonates with others.
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