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Removing a splinter with Magnesium Sulphate

Submitted by Ryan

Get some magnesium sulphate from the chemists, liberally apply it to where the splinter is, leave it over night covered with a plaster, and in the morning it should have drawn it to the surface.

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how does it work? Comments By: Anita evans How does it work? TipKing says: I do not know and have not tried it   removing splinters with magnesium sulphate Comments By: Lee I tried this and it really does work. I put quite a bit of the stuff on my wound then put a plaster on and left it over night . It brought the splinter to the surface and I pulled it out with tweezers. what a releif   It works great! Comments By: Anon It is a good remedy, also useful for the treatment of boils.   because .... Comments By: cristinella it's supposed to work because it's essentailly a "drawing" agent to draw out puss from boils. putting it on a splinter means it will draw it to the surface so that you can easily remove it. that is according to my pharmacist but it didn't work for me   Alternative to going to the chemists... Comments By: CCKatie I found this site a while ago and it works really well with sugar and soap. http://www.cornishfirstaid.co.uk/first-aid-advice/removing-a-splinter.html