Splinters under the skin are easier to remove with simple home remedies. This is how it works and you should pay attention to this.

Tweezers, baking soda and warm water will help

The splinter can usually be removed with tweezers. It is important here that it is sterile so that no germs get under the skin. You should also disinfect your hands beforehand. Some dexterity is required to grip with the tweezers. If you’re too rough, the splinter can break up into smaller pieces that are even more difficult to remove. Important: Do not push the splinter out, as this will push it even deeper under the skin. However, some splinters are so small that other means are required.

The first home remedy of choice is baking soda. To remove the splinter with baking soda, you will need 1 tablespoon of baking soda, 1 band aid or gauze bandage, and some water. The water needs to be mixed with the baking soda to form a paste-like liquid and then applied over the splinter. Cover the treated area with a plaster or gauze bandage for a few hours. Either the splinter has dissipated or you can now pull it out more easily with tweezers.

You can also detect splinters better with warm water. Place the injured area in a bowl of warm water several times a day. The splinter is easier to see when it is swollen, so that you can then remove it with the tweezers.

Other home remedies: tape and olive oil

The adhesive tape solution is also worth trying. For this you need strong adhesive tape, which you stick to the affected skin area. Then pull the tape off in the direction in which the splinter comes out of the skin. Ideally, it then sticks to it and is no longer in your finger. If you’d rather skip this more painful method, you might want to try olive oil. If you let this soak into the skin for a few minutes, you can better grab the splinter with the tweezers.

The bottle method is ideal for fingertip splinters. To do this, fill a bottle with hot water up to about one centimeter below the bottleneck. Then press your fingertip on the opening of the bottle. The warm water pushes the splinter out of the skin and can then be pulled out with tweezers.

If you have successfully removed the splinter, you should clean the wound again with disinfectant or alcohol. If no home remedy has served its purpose and your skin has been reddening for a long time around the splinter, you should have the whole thing looked at by a doctor. Incidentally, it sometimes helps to simply get a second person to help you pull out the splinter.