Antiseptics & Ointments

Keeping a cut, scrape or wound clean is absolutely necessary for the injury to heal. Make sure your first aid kit is stocked with antiseptics and ointments for this reason. Also keep bandage spray, insect relief pads, rubbing alcohol and hydrocortisone cream at the ready.

Antiseptics are applied to the skin to reduce the chance of infection. Most antiseptics create an inhospitable environment for bacteria. Since antiseptic does not allow bacteria to grow and spread it cannot take hold. If any bacteria is present it will die off without creating more bacteria. Germicides actually kill bacteria. When applied to a wound, a germicide will completely kill any bacteria or germs so the injury is clean. Keeping a cut or scrape clean is hugely important because it allows the wound to heal quicker and it prevents infections. If left untreated infections can result in bigger health problems. We have available a wide selection of antiseptic and germicide creams, sprays and cleaning wipes so you can easily clean open cuts and wounds.

Burn sprays can be used to disinfect and relieve painful burns. Since the product is in spray form it is easy to apply and you do not need to touch the delicate injury. Burn relief gel pouches offer a break in the pain when burned, and since the gel comes in a sealed packet you can easily store extra packets in with your camping gear and outdoor first aid kit, so you are prepared when you're on the go. The other advantage of the packet is that you can apply the gel directly from the packet to the burn without worry of cross contamination.