Four Things. Nothing You Don't Need.
Every Stop A Drop kit is the same: two nasal plugs, two sterile gauze pads, two alcohol wipes, and step-by-step instructions — vacuum-sealed into one flat pouch that weighs under an ounce.
One Sealed Pouch, Ready for Years
The pouch is the product. It's 3.5 inches, flat, and vacuum-sealed, so it slides into a wallet, a phone case, a ski jacket pocket, or the mesh pocket of a hydration pack and stays there until the day you need it.
Nothing inside is liquid or flammable, so it flies in a carry-on with no questions asked.
Nasal Plugs
A nasal plug is a soft, absorbent insert shaped to sit gently inside one nostril. It soaks up blood and gives the clot a surface to form against — the same idea as packing a nostril with gauze, but faster to place and easier to remove without tearing the clot loose.
We include two so you can handle both nostrils, swap a saturated plug for a fresh one, or have a spare for the next time. Plugs are the item people buy the kit for; everything else supports them.
Sterile Gauze Pads
Two individually sealed sterile gauze pads. Fold one and press it under the nose to catch blood while you pinch, or use it as packing if you'd rather not use a plug. Gauze doesn't shred and stick the way tissue or toilet paper does, which is why nurses reach for it.
The second pad is for cleanup once the bleeding stops, or for a kid who needs a second round of pressure. Sterile packaging keeps them clean in the bottom of a bag for years.
Alcohol Wipes
Nosebleeds are messy, and you're usually somewhere without a sink — a chairlift, a bus, a sideline. Two sealed alcohol (antiseptic) wipes clean your hands before you touch your face and clean your face, phone, and hands afterward.
They're the reason you can go straight back to what you were doing instead of hunting for a bathroom. They also matter if you're helping someone else: clean hands first, then plug.
Step-by-Step Instructions
The instructions are printed right on the back of the pouch, so they can't get lost and you don't have to remember anything under pressure: sit up and lean forward, clean your hands, insert the plug, pinch and wait 10 minutes. There's a QR code for the full guide and for support.
It also lists the important safety information — when a nosebleed needs a doctor rather than a kit — in plain language. Read the full version on our How It Works page.
Why vacuum-sealed?
Air, moisture, and lint are what ruin first-aid supplies that live in a bag. Vacuum-sealing pulls the air out, so the gauze stays sterile, the wipes stay wet, and the plugs stay clean and dry no matter how long the pouch rides around in a glovebox or a backpack.
It also makes the kit flat and rigid enough that it doesn't get crushed, and it's obvious at a glance whether a pouch has been opened.
Sealed and Ready for Years
Kept sealed and out of extreme heat, a Stop A Drop kit stays ready for several years. The alcohol wipes are the first thing to age — they slowly dry out once a seal is broken — which is why each wipe has its own sealed packet inside the vacuum pouch.
Our simple rule: if a pouch has been opened, use it up and replace it. If it's been sealed for more than about 3 years, or it's been through a summer in a hot car, swap it for a fresh one. That's what the 3-Pack is for.
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