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How to Remove a Splinter in the Foot, Finger or Hand?

How to Remove a Splinter in the Foot, Finger or Hand?

A splinter in the foot can be very disabling and painful.

And it's still hard to remove. Not to mention that it hurts!

Fortunately, there is a trick to be able to remove a splinter easily and painlessly.

Whether in the foot, finger or hand, the trick is always the same. Just use a little sweet almond or olive oil. Watch:

How to Remove a Splinter in the Foot, Finger or Hand?

Contents
  • How to
  • Result
  • Why does it work?
  • Bonus tip
  • Savings

How to

1. The first thing to do when you stick a thorn is to disinfect the part where the splinter is.

2. To decrease the pain, numb the area where the splinter is placed with an ice cube. It will then be less painful when removing it.

3. Put a little sweet almond oil on a compress. If you don't have any, olive oil will do just fine.

4. Soak the area where the splinter is placed with the oil.

5. Massage for a few seconds.

6. With your fingers, gently push the splinter out.

Result

There you go, you have easily removed your splinter without pain :-)

Simple, practical and effective to bring out a thorn in the foot!

It's an old-fashioned remedy that you can use to remove a splinter from a baby's foot.

Why does it work?

Adding olive oil or sweet almond oil lubricates the skin and softens it.

The skin being more flexible, the thorn can be removed more easily.

Bonus tip

Did you follow the procedure and it didn't work?

We have another solution. You have to bathe your feet for a few days in lukewarm water in which you have to pour antiseptic soap. The splinter should come off with no problem.

Savings achieved

Having a splinter is not the end of the world, but it is very disturbing. So we want to remove it as soon as possible.

Before spending your money on the doctor or the pharmacy, test these home remedies that are simple, effective and economical.

Olive oil or sweet almond oil are used for ticks, so for even deep splinters it works great.