I don't tend to get the sticky bits..I always change teh cannula before my bath...so I can have a cannula free 1/2 hour whilst being in the bath, the stickyness jsut comes off there.
I use flexlink. Not sure if that makes a difference though!
We use Hollister universal remover wipes, which we get from the doctors on prescription, so free.
I would ask your GP if they will prescribe them for you.
They are very good and make removing the cannula much easier, we squeeze the wipe to soften the adhesive on the cannula and they just lift straight out, then use the rest of the wipe to remove the sticky stuff. Brilliant.
Like ebony I also use Lift Plus spray to remove the actual set and also use an alcohol wipe to remove any set outline left on the skin especially if I am wearing black jeans for example.
I use either a cotton bud dipped in baby oil or LiftPlus spray, which I have on prescription. I can't use the LiftPlus if the new set is too near the old one as it loosens the new one (might be just my bad aim!!) so then I use the baby oil.
We use UNI-SOLVE wipes which we get from Animas with all the cannulas and cartridges. I asked our GP for it on prescription but she couldn't find it on her system. We find the wipes work better than the Lift Plus spray both at removing the sticky plaster of the cannula and the sticky patch that is left behind. If my daughter tries to rub the sticky patch off with soapy water and a sponge, or picks at it then she also ends up with a red patch.
I use Skin-Tac wipes before putting the canula in, due to slight sensitivity to the glue on the canula sticky pad and just to be extra sure that it all stays in place when getting hot and sweaty when running. I then use the Uni-Solve wipes to take it off again and they basically just fall out with a minimal bit of persuasion then.
Don't get them on prescription as such, but just request from Animas with my orders and then the DSN at the hospital gets sent the bill with all the other items.