You've Been Applying Band-Aids Wrong Your Whole Life. Watch How It's Really Done

By Muk Khatri in Facts On 29th August 2016

Check out this handy trick for next time you need to use a band-aid

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#1 Using band-aids the right way

We all know how difficult it is to keep band-aids in place whenever we use them to cover a cut on fingers or thumbs.

#2 Tips from a YouTuber

But YouTuber CrazyRussianHacker has some tips for you. If you need to cover your thumb, start by cutting two triangles out of the wide side of a rectangular band-aid.

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#3 Covering your thumb

Then place it over your thumb like this and fold the flaps on the side so that your thumb is completely covered.

#4 How to cover one of your fingers

If it's one of your fingers that you want to cover, cut two triangles on the short sides as shown in the picture.

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#5 Much more comfortable

By cutting the band-aid this way, you'll get more mobility on your finger without damaging the band-aid!