There is nothing worse than getting out of bed, stepping onto your hardwood floors, and getting a splinter. They can range from just being a nuisance to a real painful situation depending on the size and where it happened. If you don’t want to go digging around with a pair of tweezers and want to try something new, here are some ways you can get the splinter out pain-free.
Baking Soda
Baking soda is a great option for splinter removal and it’s really easy to do. First, make a paste of 1 tablespoon of baking soda and 1/4 cup of water. Stir it together and then apply it the area where you have the splinter. Wrap it in a bandaid, or more if necessary, and leave on for 24 hours. Then, take off the bandaid, and you’ll see the splinter will have come to the surface and can be removed easily.
Potato
A potato is also a great tool in getting a splinter out easily. All you have to do is cut a square from a potato, put it on the affected area, and wrap it in a bandage. If the splinter is small, you only need to keep it on for an hour and the splinter should come to the surface and be removed easily. If it’s a deeper splinter, you might need to leave it on overnight.
