Got a crazy splinter out with a trick from a 90-year-old retired framer

Last week I got a piece of oak about an inch deep under my thumbnail, the kind that makes you see stars... I was ready to go to urgent care. My neighbor, Frank, who used to frame houses back in the 50s, saw me and just said 'go get the white glue.' I slathered a thick layer of Elmer's over it, let it dry completely for maybe 20 minutes, and when I peeled it off, the splinter came right out stuck in the glue. Has anyone else heard of this one, or have a better fix for the really deep ones?

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gavin_allen481d ago

Ever wonder if the glue trick works on those tiny fiberglass splinters from insulation? My dad was a drywall guy and he'd get those things all over his arms. Tried the glue once on a really stubborn one stuck in his forearm, but the fibers were so fine they just broke off. Ended up using duct tape instead, the really sticky kind, pressed hard and ripped it off fast. That got the little pieces out when nothing else would.

nathan_barnes1d ago

@gavin_allen48 duct tape is the real fix for those things.