Are You Using Band-Aids All Wrong? Genius Japanese Hack Reveals The Perfect Way To Secure A Plaster

There’s nothing more annoying than putting a Band-Aid on a finger — the size is all wrong, they go raggedy, and then they leave a gross gray smudge on your finger.

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But a Japanese Band-Aid fan has found the perfect way to ensure the fabric dressing stays put and does the job, and it’s gone crazy viral online.

Twitter user @ponzuyu shared the diagram explaining how to get the best fit from a plaster.

The hack involves cutting a plaster at both ends and then placing the strips of Band-Aid diagonally to ensure a snug fit on the injured finger.

The plaster “wrap” idea has since been pinballing across the internet, particularly in Japan, where Band-Aids are a source of cultural fascination.

Elaborate designs for Band-Aids, such as recreating characters and figures, are hugely popular in Japan.

But a Japanese Band-Aid fan has found the perfect way to ensure the fabric dressing stays put and does the job, and it’s gone crazy viral online.

The plaster “wrap” idea has since been pinballing across the internet, particularly in Japan, where Band-Aids are a source of cultural fascination.

@ponzuyo’s genius trick has been hailed a “game changer” while others called the hack simply “genius”. Our collective minds have been blown.