To remove a splinter, first wash your hands with soap and water. Use tweezers to grab the splinter. Carefully pull it out at the same angle it went in.

If the splinter is under the skin or hard to grab:

• Sterilize a pin or needle by soaking it in rubbing alcohol or placing the tip in a flame.
• Wash your hands with soap.
• Use the pin to gently remove skin over the splinter.
• Then use the tip of the pin to lift the end of the splinter out.
• You may need to use tweezers to pull out the splinter after you lift it.

After the splinter is out, wash the area with soap and water. Pat the area dry. (Don't rub.) Bandage the cut if it is likely to get dirty.

See your health care provider if there is inflammation or pus, or if the splinter is deeply embedded. Also seek medical attention if the splinter is in your eye or close to it.