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| Jen Mackey |
Posted - Jun 14 2012 : 7:44:32 PM
Reading the poison ivy forum made me want to share one of my home remedies. When you have a splinter or thorn stuck in the skin after working in the garden, place a small piece of bacon fat on the splinter/thorn. Cover it with a band-aid for a few hours (I usually sleep with it on). When you take the band-aid off, the splinter/thorn will be on the bacon fat. My children love this because I don't have to dig the splinters out. This works like a charm.
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| mosquitocontrol |
Posted - Jul 17 2012 : 1:16:20 PM
Scotch tape, there's a new one. |
| Oggie |
Posted - Jul 02 2012 : 6:49:34 PM
Try using scotch tape. Put it over the splinter and pull it off, it should work painlessly unless it is a splinter that is deep into your skin.
Ginny
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| shauna |
Posted - Jul 02 2012 : 07:06:02 AM
Pretty neat ideas! I'll have to try some of them next time I get a slinter. |
| texdane |
Posted - Jul 01 2012 : 1:16:16 PM
Those are some great ideas! My dd and I are always getting splinters for some reason.
Nicole
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| maryk |
Posted - Jul 01 2012 : 07:45:33 AM
Thanks Diana didn't know about the oregel. |
| Rosemary |
Posted - Jun 22 2012 : 12:46:34 PM
DIana, that's a great idea! |
| gramadinah |
Posted - Jun 22 2012 : 07:15:37 AM
If you have to remove a splinter from a child put some oral gel on it and it will numb the area long enough to get it out.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
| Madelena |
Posted - Jun 22 2012 : 03:58:06 AM
If I get a small splinter that is just lying side-wise under the skin.. I will wash it, put some antibiotic cream on it when I first find it and just let it grow out. As long as it is NOT hurting.. when the bottom layers of skin form, it pushes the top layers up and off..and the splinter magically disappears one day. (One of the TV doctor shows also stated this a few months ago.)
BUT if it is in and hurts -- or points downward and is deep.. I douse skin and tweezers with antiseptic, (or mom used to burn the end of her needle to "sterilize" -- I will just use alcohol if I have to dig).. and take it out.
I haven't had to actually remove a splinter in years and years.
Mary FG #3153
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| Rosemary |
Posted - Jun 21 2012 : 7:23:33 PM
I use the sharpest needle in my sewing box and dig it out, using only as much depth and pressure as I absolutely need. It's almost never pleasant, but pretty much foolproof. I love these other ideas, though, and will remember to try them next time I get a splinter. Thanks! |
| maryk |
Posted - Jun 18 2012 : 2:31:03 PM
Thanks for the tip, I'll have to try that next time I get a splinter. |
| mosquitocontrol |
Posted - Jun 17 2012 : 1:48:44 PM
Thanks for the tip, I just usually let them fester out though. They don't bother me to much |
| garyw965 |
Posted - Jun 17 2012 : 10:41:06 AM
I'll have to try that next time I am cutting wood and get a splinter. Thanks for sharing. |
| annie314 |
Posted - Jun 16 2012 : 07:03:38 AM
If you need to remove a bunch of small splinters, try a peel off facial masque. This works on cactus spines too.
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| MiaBella |
Posted - Jun 15 2012 : 06:44:09 AM
I once removed a splinter by pouring hydrogen peroxide on it. The bubbles just worked it out, it was pretty neat and painless as well...it doesn't work on every splinter...only the ones that are still sort of sticking out of your skin.
Michelle
Farmgirl Sister #4097
MiaBella Farm
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