[header] How to remove a liquid bandage [title] Wash your hands. [step] This is especially important if the wound under the bandage has not had enough time to heal and poses a risk to open during the bandage removal. Dirty hands contain bacteria that can be transferred to the wound during bandage removal. 
[substeps] Use warm water and soap to wash your hands. Be sure to remove all visible dirt on the skin as well as under the fingernails.