Removing glass splinters from a wound

22.08.2009 1 minute read From Editorial team

Those who work a lot can unfortunately sometimes get injured. It is annoying when you have a small splinter that is no longer visible. Here we have a practical tip on how you can help yourself:

Make splinters visible in a wound with iodine

If you cannot see an embedded splinter, dab the area with iodine. The splinter will darken and be easy to pull out.

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Behind meinhaushalt.at is Sabine Ostheimer. She collects practical household tips here – preferably using natural home remedies instead of pure chemicals –, money-saving ideas for everyday life and tried-and-true tricks from grandma's time. As a twin mom she also writes honestly and without a filter about family life; baking and seasonal table decoration are among her favorite topics. More about the site

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