It’s easy to get a splinter. As a first step, use tweezers sterilized with a bit of alcohol to remove the splinter. If the splinter is deeply imbedded, freeze the area with ice first to help anesthetize the area and try using a sterilized needle.
Once the splinter is out, wash with soap and water and then apply an antiseptic solution such as echinacea tincture, tea tree or lavender essential oil, or hydrogen peroxide. These natural cures can also help.
Apply a piece of Scotch or adhesive tape to the area of the skin containing the splinter. Yank it off quickly and that splinter will come out!
Draw splinters out by taping a slice of raw onion to the area. (Onions pull objects to the surface of the skin.) Apply overnight and use a band-aid to keep in place. In the morning, the splinter should come out.
This How to remove the splinter article is taken from :
The Country Almanac of Home Remedies - Brigitte Mars
