Bread and Milk Method: In this method, which is one of the traditional splinter removal practices, soak a piece of bread in warm milk. Then apply the mushy bread to the splintered area, cover it with a bandage and leave it for 8 hours. After removing the bandage, remove the splinter with tweezers and rinse the area.
Vinegar Method: Thanks to the natural acidic properties of vinegar, it expels the splinter from the skin. Put the white vinegar in a bowl and soak the splintered area in the vinegar for about half an hour. When the splinter rises to the surface of the skin, remove it with tweezers and rinse the area.
The Tape Method One of the easiest methods to remove a splinter that enters the body is to use tape. First of all, wash the area where the splinter is located with soapy water and rinse. Put the tape on the splinter, rub the area a little. After waiting 5 minutes, gently remove the tape; the splinter will come out with the tape.
Oxygenated Water Method: Oxygenated water, which helps prevent infection and inflammation, is another method used to remove splinters. Put the cotton soaked in oxygenated water on the splintered area and wrap it with tape. After waiting for a few hours, the splinter will have surfaced; remove it with tweezers and rinse the area.
Banana Peel Method: Banana peel softens the skin thanks to the enzymes it contains and allows the splinter to come to the surface. Cut a small piece from the peel of the banana, place the white inner part of the peel on the splintered area and wrap it around with tape. Leave for about 8 hours. Remove the surfaced splinter with tweezers, then rinse the area.
Olive Oil Method: The panacea olive oil is one of the effective methods to remove splinters. Apply plenty of olive oil on a cotton ball and rub the splintered area with the cotton ball. After waiting for a while, repeat the same process; place the cotton on the area and bandage it. Remove the splinter with tweezers and wash the area with soapy water.
The English Salt Method: English salt, which is particularly effective in removing deeply embedded splinters, is placed in a bandage and applied to the splintered area. After waiting all day, when you remove the bandage, remove the splinter that comes to the surface with tweezers.
Baking Soda Method: Baking soda, which is especially effective in small splinters, is mixed with water and applied to the splintered area. After being bandaged and kept for 24 hours, the splinter comes to the surface; it is removed with the help of tweezers and the area is rinsed.
The Honey Method Honey, which has antiseptic and moisturizing properties, facilitates splinter removal. Honey is applied to the splintered area and bandaged, after waiting for 8 hours, the splinter that comes to the surface is removed with tweezers and the area is rinsed.
Potato Method Another effective method, raw potato application is not recommended for deeply embedded splinters. Place a thick slice of raw potato on the splintered area and apply gentle pressure. The splinter that comes to the surface is removed with tweezers.
