First Aid Only SmartCompliance Gauze Pads, Sterile, 8-Ply, 2 x 2, 5 Dual-Pads/Pack are packaged individually in sterile envelopes and are perfectly suited for cleaning wounds and applying medication or antiseptic. These non-adherent, all-purpose pads permit the wound to drain while allowing air in. They can be stacked on a wound to absorb additional fluid and can be removed without reopening the wound.