Now that you’ve got the white sports tape on and you’ve got extra support during your chosen athletic activity, it’s time to take it off and let us simplify the process of removing your white sports tape for you.
The best advice we can give when removing sports tape is to peel the skin from the tape, not the tape from the skin.
Remove the white sports tape
But as far as the actual process goes, first make sure you’re tearing the tape off in the same direction as the hair growth underneath it, and whatever you do, don’t tear the sports tape off like a plaster!
Start slowly and gradually fold the corners of the edges back, making sure to place the removed white sports tape on the back of the applied tape rather than pulling the tape away from over your arm.
When removing the sports tape, hold the skin with your other hand, pat it, or gently pull in the opposite direction of the tape.
This helps the skin and tape separate more efficiently, but without discomfort.
If the sports tape has been applied to a particularly hairy area of the body, it will help to press down on the tape as it is removed, as the pressure will help avoid further pain.
It’s wise to shave the area before applying white sports tape, but since this isn’t always possible, this precaution is necessary for some people.
