The topic is about finding cleaner and easier alternatives to using Adapt paste or putty, which some people find quite messy. Here are some suggestions and insights that might help:

1. Consider switching from paste to moldable sealing rings or washers, also known as barrier rings. These are available from all major manufacturers, and you can usually request free samples. Make sure to measure your stoma to get the correct size.

2. ConvaTec Eakin Cohesive Slims, Item #839005, are known to hold well even with watery output and leave only a small amount of residue.

3. Coloplast Brava Protective Seal, Item #12035, leaves almost no residue. However, it can swell and lift the wafer if it absorbs a lot of moisture, so it might be better suited for more formed output.

4. Hollister Adapt Barrier Rings are reported by several users to be less messy than paste. The Adapt slim ring, Product #507815, leaves minimal residue, works well with convex wafers, and users have reported wear times of up to about 7 days.

5. If you still prefer using paste, you might want to try "strip paste," which comes in a solid stick form. This can be flattened or shaped as needed without the mess that often comes with tube paste.