How to Get Glass out of Your Foot
Apply pressure to the area., Use epsom salts and warm water., Dab on some castor oil., Swab on some white glue., Clean the area., Prepare your tweezers., Get your foot in position., Use the tweezers to pull out the glass., Wrap the area with a...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: 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. -
Step 2: 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. , 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., 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. , Rinse your foot in cold water to remove any glass that might be stuck on the outside of the skin along with any debris or dirt.
Use alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or iodine to clean the area where the glass is located.
Pour some onto a cotton swab and rub the area around your foot to disinfect it. , Find a pair of tweezers with a sharp point, and disinfect them prior to extracting the glass.
Put them in a pot of boiling water for 10 minutes to kill any bacteria that might be present and could infect your foot.
Pat the tweezers dry with a clean towel when you’re finished boiling them, and allow them to cool. , Sit in such a way so that you can see the bottom of your foot clearly, or have a friend set up to help you extract the glass.
Move to an area with good lighting or place a lamp/flashlight near your foot so that you can clearly see the extraction point/glass. , Gently tug in the glass in your foot to try to remove it.
You may need to pinch the skin or dig just a bit to try to remove the glass; however, do not insert the tweezers into your foot or cause further damage and pain by damaging the skin.
If you cannot remove the glass, visit a doctor and have it removed professionally.
You could cause serious damage or cause an infection if you try too hard to pull it out. , Apply a small bandage or gauze to the area once the glass is removed to quell any bleeding that may occur.
You can add a bit of antiseptic cream to help prevent infection as well.
Dispose of the glass safely, and you’re finished! -
Step 3: Dab on some castor oil.
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Step 4: Swab on some white glue.
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Step 5: Clean the area.
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Step 6: Prepare your tweezers.
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Step 7: Get your foot in position.
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Step 8: Use the tweezers to pull out the glass.
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Step 9: Wrap the area with a bandage.
Detailed Guide
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.
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. , 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., 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. , Rinse your foot in cold water to remove any glass that might be stuck on the outside of the skin along with any debris or dirt.
Use alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or iodine to clean the area where the glass is located.
Pour some onto a cotton swab and rub the area around your foot to disinfect it. , Find a pair of tweezers with a sharp point, and disinfect them prior to extracting the glass.
Put them in a pot of boiling water for 10 minutes to kill any bacteria that might be present and could infect your foot.
Pat the tweezers dry with a clean towel when you’re finished boiling them, and allow them to cool. , Sit in such a way so that you can see the bottom of your foot clearly, or have a friend set up to help you extract the glass.
Move to an area with good lighting or place a lamp/flashlight near your foot so that you can clearly see the extraction point/glass. , Gently tug in the glass in your foot to try to remove it.
You may need to pinch the skin or dig just a bit to try to remove the glass; however, do not insert the tweezers into your foot or cause further damage and pain by damaging the skin.
If you cannot remove the glass, visit a doctor and have it removed professionally.
You could cause serious damage or cause an infection if you try too hard to pull it out. , Apply a small bandage or gauze to the area once the glass is removed to quell any bleeding that may occur.
You can add a bit of antiseptic cream to help prevent infection as well.
Dispose of the glass safely, and you’re finished!
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