Looks like you could have used some kerlix: http://www.allegromedical.com/wound-care-c541/kerlix-roll-4-5-x-4-1-yards-p191410.html


Also, go by your pharmacy and pick up a pack of non-sterile gauze pads. They come in 100-packs and are dirt-cheap. If you don't want 100, just put 25 or so into a new ziplock-bag.

Ow and they might not be sterile, but they are very clean. When somone is bleeding badly from several carver-tool made cut's the wound isn't sterile anyway.