How to Remove FreeStyle Libre Sensor / 5 Tips for Painless Removal

Опубликовано: 02 Июнь 2026
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5 easy steps and my favorite tips how to tremove your Freestyle Libre Sensor without any pain.

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0:00 Intro
1:00 Use baby oil to dissolve the sensor adhesive
1:51 Slowly peel off the Libre adhesive in one motion
2:48 How to discard the Freestyle Libre sensor
3:03 Clean residual adhesive with warm soapy water or alcohol
4:05 Insert and active new Freestyle Libre sensor
4:18 Final remarks and disclaimers

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What I use to remove my Libre sensor:
Tac Away adhesive remover wipes - https://amzn.to/2VqXyXe
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