Soft on one side and adhesive on the other, moleskin is most often used for preventing and protecting blisters, rashes and chafing but also for basic repairs and sound reduction. Many hikers, runners and walkers use it to protect blisters from infection and to provide comfort during their exercises. You can also apply moleskin directly to the inside of your shoes, particularly dress shoes, to make them more comfortable to wear. Moleskin also provides a quick fix for sound interference when recording with lavalier microphones by reducing the sound of shirt and body friction. It also makes for a quick and easy fixes for bra underwires. For blisters, place the Biological Essentials soft heavy cotton moleskin around your blister. Peel off the backing and place the moleskin sticky side down against your skin so the blister is directly in the centre of the hole.The piece of moleskin should fit comfortably around your blister with about half an inch (or 1 cm) of material left between the hole and the edge of the moleskin. Apply a second identical layer on top of this if your blister is flush with the surface of the first layer, or if it rises above it. Tape the moleskin to your skin. Spread the tape across the whole patch of moleskin with athletic or duct tape to secure it in place. If possible, try wrapping it entirely around your foot, ankle, or toe respectively if the blister is on any of these areas to make sure the tape doesnt peel off when rubbing against your shoes. You should now be able to carry on with your activities pain free.While moleskin is adhesive, it is not very strong and you risk it peeling off without tape.