How to Remove A Splinter with Baking Soda

How to Remove A Splinter with Baking Soda

1. Wash and dry the spot with soap and water.
2. Make a paste using water and 1/4 tsp baking soda.
3. Put this paste on a bandage and apply the bandage to the affected area.
4. After 24 hours remove the bandage. The splinter may be sticking out of the skin. If it's visible, pick it off with tweezers. Rinse the skin gently (if the splinter is sticking out but not visible, this may wash it away). Repeat the method with new paste and another bandage every 24 hours until the splinter is gone.

If the splinter is extremely painful, rub a bit of Baby Orajel around the affected area and wait a few minutes before trying to remove the splinter. The Baby Orajel will numb the area. Once you wait a few minutes, wash the area with soap and water. Then proceed as you need to.

This is a fairly pain-free way to remove a splinter. The baking soda paste will cause the skin to swell and push the splinter out. This method will even work to remove a deeply embedded glass shard.