How to safely remove chest strap after a fun night out

After a night of fun, safely removing the chest strap is probably one of the last things on your mind. However, simply ripping it off shouldn’t be an option, no matter how tired you may be. Even if you took all necessary precautions to protect your skin before applying the tape, it doesn’t matter if you don’t remove it properly. The skin on your chest is particularly sensitive, so you should take extra care when peeling off the adhesive overnight accessory.

While some breast tapes are easy to remove on their own, you may need a little help with this. Blythe Enke, customer support coordinator at chest strap brand Good Lines, advises turning to body oil if you’re having trouble. “We recommend applying your favorite oil (baby oil, coconut oil, etc.) to the entire tape until drenched. Permit [it] Leave the tape on your skin for about 15 minutes before removing it,” she advised Byrdie, explaining that the oil loosens the tape’s adhesive so it can be removed without irritation.

If the chest band doesn’t move, board dermatologist Erum Ilyas recommends soaking it in a thick layer of a petroleum jelly-based product like Vaseline or Aquaphor, she tells Allure. Using some nail polish remover might also work; However, this could irritate some, she added.