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October 13, 2005
Cactus Thorns In Your Skin
Here's a nice little list of suggestions of ways to remove cactus thorns from your skin. They all sound workable except the first one on the list: "Use a magnifying glass to get those buggers out & remember to wash with alcohol." I guess you go out in the sun and use the magnifying glass to focus the sun's rays on the thorn and burn it out.
Filed under Cactus | permalink | October 13, 2005 at 11:25 AM
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how do i get cactus out of my horse? she has many in here too and i dont want to hurt her.
Posted by: victoria cline at Jul 11, 2009 6:11:30 AM
I've never heard of any specific soak for this. I would think any soak that feels good could help: epsom salts, baking soda, ocean water, vinegar, piss, creosote (chaparral) tea, Dr. Bronner's soap. Just don't mix them together!
Posted by: Ron's Log at May 11, 2009 11:22:56 AM
I was at the beach and stepped on a cactus plant. Is there something I can soak my foot in to draw them to the surface so that I can use tweezers to pull them out? How about epson salt?
Posted by: Mike at May 11, 2009 10:50:01 AM
Thank you for the ideas of thorn removal.
The thorns in my hands are from a catus which blooms the most beautiful yellow blossoms.
Created a new rock garden, with protective gloves, I thought!
Washed my hands as gently as one may, poured listerine over my hands for a antiseptic, then applied preperation H, and waited a few minutes, used a bright light, good glasses, and a wonderful tweezer. Showered and reapplied the preperation H. My hands feel much better.
Rose Ann
Posted by: Rose Ann James at Mar 22, 2009 6:02:54 PM
Oh dear, my humor has shot over another person's head. Should I aim lower?
Posted by: Ron's Log at Jul 31, 2008 9:33:25 AM
how daft, if you burn the thorns you'll burn your hand! it must mean use mag glass to LOOK at thorns and pull out with tweezers.!
Posted by: miss.chief at Jul 31, 2008 2:57:10 AM
She has cactus in her?! I'd suggest a qualified surgeon. If, however, you mean cactus THORNS, which is the subject of this posting, then why not just follow the link?
Posted by: Ron's Log at Oct 23, 2005 8:34:04 PM
my grandma has cactus in her from working in the yard. how would she get them out? please email me back asap! thx, catey
Posted by: catey at Oct 21, 2005 1:50:11 PM
