Can You Shower with Micropore Tape?

You can shower or bath with the Micropore tape on and it dries off fairly quickly afterwards. As it starts to peel off you can remove it and replace it with a fresh strip. After one month the Micropore tape has done its job and it is time to start scar massage.

Can you get micropore tape wet?

You can bathe or shower with the micropore tape. Since it is paper, it will get wet. You can gently blow dry it if necessary. More importantly it acts as a barrier and avoids friction between the scar and clothing.

Can you wash micropore tape?

Answer: 3M Surgical tapes are sold clean, not sterile. Micropore tapes may be sterilized by ethylene oxide but NOT by steam (autoclave). Although 3M provides sterilization guidelines, it is up to the facility to ensure sterility.