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Slivers of glass are never fun to deal with, especially when you've gotten some stuck in your foot. If you're not up for a trip to the doctor over a minor injury, you can attempt to remove the glass yourself at home. But remember, a trip to the doctor never will hurt you if you need it. | Slivers of glass are never fun to deal with, especially when you've gotten some stuck in your foot. If you're not up for a trip to the doctor over a minor injury, you can attempt to remove the glass yourself at home. But remember, a trip to the doctor never will hurt you if you need it. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
=== Gently Forcing the Glass to the Surface=== | === Gently Forcing the Glass to the Surface=== | ||
# Apply pressure to the area. Without pinching or squeezing, apply a firm rubbing pressure to the area around the location of the glass. This will help to slowly move the glass towards the surface of your foot, making it easier to extract. | # Apply pressure to the area. Without pinching or squeezing, apply a firm rubbing pressure to the area around the location of the glass. This will help to slowly move the glass towards the surface of your foot, making it easier to extract. | ||
# Use epsom salts and warm water. Fill a small tub or bowl with warm/hot water (to your liking) and add a cup of epsom salts. Stir the mixture until the salts have completely dissolved, and then place your foot in the water. Let your foot soak for 20-30 minutes; the heat will cause your skin to swell slightly which will make the glass move to the surface, and the epsom salts will aid in drawing out the glass. | # Use epsom salts and warm water. Fill a small tub or bowl with warm/hot water (to your liking) and add a cup of epsom salts. Stir the mixture until the salts have completely dissolved, and then place your foot in the water. Let your foot soak for 20-30 minutes; the heat will cause your skin to swell slightly which will make the glass move to the surface, and the epsom salts will aid in drawing out the glass. | ||
| − | # Dab on some castor oil. Castor oil is a great at-home remedy for a small piece of glass lodged in your foot, as it works to naturally draw the glass to the surface of your skin. Heavily soak a gauze pad or cotton ball in castor oil and hold/tape it to your foot over the location of the glass. Leave the castor oil on your foot to soak as long as you can; the longer you let it set, the further out the glass will come.<ref>http://www.yogawiz.com/blog/home-remedies/how-to-remove-glass-from-your-foot.html</ref> | + | # Dab on some castor oil. Castor oil is a great at-home remedy for a small piece of glass lodged in your foot, as it works to naturally draw the glass to the surface of your skin. Heavily soak a gauze pad or cotton ball in castor oil and hold/tape it to your foot over the location of the glass. Leave the castor oil on your foot to soak as long as you can; the longer you let it set, the further out the glass will come.<ref name="rf18267">http://www.yogawiz.com/blog/home-remedies/how-to-remove-glass-from-your-foot.html</ref> |
# Swab on some white glue. White school glue dries quickly and pulls up whatever is stuck underneath of it, making it perfect for pulling out glass. Wipe some white glue onto your foot just over the location of the glass. Allow the glue to dry completely, and then peel it off from the edges working inwards. The glass should stick to the glue (if it was near the surface) and peel outwards with it. The glue may not remove it completely, but will hopefully move it a bit closer to the surface. | # Swab on some white glue. White school glue dries quickly and pulls up whatever is stuck underneath of it, making it perfect for pulling out glass. Wipe some white glue onto your foot just over the location of the glass. Allow the glue to dry completely, and then peel it off from the edges working inwards. The glass should stick to the glue (if it was near the surface) and peel outwards with it. The glue may not remove it completely, but will hopefully move it a bit closer to the surface. | ||
