Reddit mentions of Ever Ready First Aid Sterile Conforming Gauze Roll Bandage - Box of 12-4 inch

Always sterilize before and after use. I use rubbing alcohol to clean the blades. I also make sure to toss out blades and get new ones if the ones I am using look dirty or just get old.


As for keeping cuts clean. I generally get in the shower after and let hot water run on the cuts for a while. It seems to help them heal as well.
Dial antibacterial soap is the best soap to use to wash your cuts with. Try to do this 3 times a day if you can. But at least do it once a day when you shower.
Pat your wounds dry, and then apply a triple antibiotic ointment to them, like neosporin. This will help to reduce the chance of infection. I also suggest getting some gauze and paper tape to cover larger areas for the first few days. The gauze will let the wounds breathe but keep things from getting in, and keep your clothes and such from rubbing on your wounds. I have had many times where I would get bits of fuzz in my cuts from my shirts or pants.

Razors can also be made to last longer by taking old jeans and running the razors along them. This link has the method for disposable razors, but you can do it with just blades and things as well. It will help the razors last longer. http://www.ehow.com/how_5709307_sharpen-disposable-razor.html

Always make sure you dry your blade off well after cleaning and keep it in a dry place (wrap it in cloth if you want), to keep it from corroding. And just toss out blades when they get to bad. They are pretty easy and cheap to obtain. I just bought 25 double sided blades off amazon for $4 with free shipping.

As for the gauze I mentioned earlier. I bought 12 rolls of sterile gauze for about $5 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000YME9V0/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1. They are long and I have been cutting the rolls in 1/2 or 1/3 to use. I wrapped it around my forearm as that is where I have been cutting. But you could also cut some and fold it into a square to tape over other areas.


I hope some of that will be of use to you. It is VERY important to keep your wounds cleaned as well as your instruments. And remember if your cuts start to get red, puffy and warm to the touch that is a sign they may be getting infected so make sure to check them and touch them, and if they look red and puffy and feel warm double your efforts with the cleaning and put more antibiotic ointment on.

Oh, and peroxide is good to use if you have debris in your cuts, like clotted blood or dirt or something. But if there isn't anything in them just use the antibacterial soap as peroxide will slow healing down some because it can open wounds back up some.

Good luck and be safe.

You could maybe try a non stick dressing like a telfa cut to size, taped on with medical tape or a tegaderm and maybe wrap some gauze wrap around it and secure with more tape. Or even keep using the bandaids, throw a tegaderm on top of them and wrap a thin layer of the gauze around them to help keep them on.

Foot dressings are tough, especially on someone who needs to actually walk around on the affected foot. It's been a little while since I have dealt with dressings that aren't for c-section incisions, and I am not an expert on warts, so some other nurses might have some better ideas.

In the past, I've used gauze roll similar to this and wrapped it around the cymbal a few times. I'd wrap it straight across the cymbal, over the bell, and then the next wrap would be off set from the first wrap. You don't necessarily need to cover the entire cymbal, but if you cover about half of it, you should be good. I found that this stuff mutes the cymbal pretty well, and as a playing surface it doesn't feel too terribly different from a regular cymbal. After wrapping it, just jam it on the cymbal stand and poke the post through the gauze.

$5.20 neat contest, thanks!