3M Medipore H-Soft Cloth Surgical Tape

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for! I recently had a drain tube put in (sorry if TMI, but its important) and when they bandaged me up with the gauze underneath it, this is the tape that they used. It held better than any other tape I've ever tried before (and my mother was a nurse for 30 years, so I've tried a lot of different medical supplies!) UNTIL.... it got wet in the shower and I had to change everything. :( I will say, I probably could have left this tape on and it would have dried just fine, because it was still hanging on tight even after getting wet, but since I had to change the gauze, the old tape had to go too. So after trying a couple other kinds from the local pharmacy, I ordered this roll and prayed it was the same thing! Glad I did!! This tape is soft, breathable, flexible, sticky (but not sticky enough that it pulls terribly when you take it off), and is SO much more comfortable than the others I've tried! And it laaaaaaaaaaasts so much longer! I've had the same tape on for almost a week now, and its still holding strong. My only complaint about this versus the one that the hospital used? This one is perforated. BUT the perforations are pretty strong (it doesn't tear too easily), so it still gets 5 stars from me. I'm a fan! This will be staying in the first aid box once I'm no longer needing it! This is, without a doubt, the best medical tape you could buy if you need something that is comfortable, good for long term use, doesn't rip your skin apart when taking it off, and holds tight, even if it gets wet.

I've tried other tapes that were supposed to be hypoallergenic and they were not, this one for real! Didn’t cause me any skin reaction, redness or itching, if you have really sensitive skin, this one is for you. Besides, it’s easy to remove at the same time it has good adhesion.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: great tape, I started using it and the redness of my skin decreased. Great product! The other tapes I have been using before was giving me troubles, itching and decrease in redness of the skin. This product is perfect, I love it, it goes ok with my sensitive skin.

I am a nurse doing wound care for multiple residents daily. I have found this tape to be much more effective than the paper tape the nursing home provides. Adhesion is very good and the Medipore tape conforms much better to irregular surfaces. A small price to pay for much better performance.

Needed a tape to attach gauze over an incision. Worked as expected and was easy to remove without pain. Also used to attach plastic over the incision to protect it from getting wet. It did not work. The tape is not water resistant or waterproof. This was the main reason for the purchase. It is perfect for any type of dry use and it is perforated so it's easy to get the length needed without using a scissors.