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Kali

(54,990 posts)
1. soak in cool/cold water
Sat Apr 6, 2019, 09:13 PM
Apr 2019

use a wet wash cloth and then maybe put a shower or swim cap or just wrap in a towel.

soak in cool/cold water Kali Apr 2019 #1
I figured that is the best choice csziggy Apr 2019 #2
it will come out eventually even with warm water Kali Apr 2019 #4
I've been picking at it, but the area is still very bruised and sore csziggy Apr 2019 #6
You might try a poultice soaked in water with dissolved baking soda (several tablespoons) dawg day Apr 2019 #3
I'll see if my husband can help with that! csziggy Apr 2019 #5
Think about covering your pillow tonight with a trashbag- dawg day Apr 2019 #13
I was thinking the same, only with epsom salt. Cracklin Charlie Apr 2019 #7
Oooh - but I'd have to buy some epsom salt csziggy Apr 2019 #10
Peroxide is great at getting blood out of clothes - it foams up... 3catwoman3 Apr 2019 #8
Yes, Hydrogen Peroxide works wonders abqtommy Apr 2019 #9
I'm not sure I want to bleach my hair csziggy Apr 2019 #11
Here is one more thing you could do to test this idea. 3catwoman3 Apr 2019 #12
I got 15 stitches in my head and the blood wasn't tough to get out... cynatnite Apr 2019 #14
I've been using shampoo and warm water csziggy Apr 2019 #15
Csziggy, here are some thoughts for you.... KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2019 #16
Oh - that's a good idea though keeping a wrap on my round head is next to impossible csziggy Apr 2019 #17
Try rubbing meat tenderizer on it ... or contact lens enzymatic cleaner. eppur_se_muova Apr 2019 #18
Personally? blogslut Apr 2019 #19
That's sort of my inclination - it's healing well csziggy Apr 2019 #20
I take it all back blogslut Apr 2019 #21
Good research! csziggy Apr 2019 #22
Got any spare old pillowcases that you don't care about? blogslut Apr 2019 #23
THe towel idea is good - it would soak up any petroleuk jelly csziggy Apr 2019 #24
Yeah, I hear you. blogslut Apr 2019 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author tymorial Apr 2019 #26
Try Baby Oil, Coconut Oil, Olive Oil or a Similar Type of Oil dlk Apr 2019 #27
I've decided to use what I have on hand csziggy Apr 2019 #28
Good Idea to Use Something that Won't Damage Your Hair dlk Apr 2019 #29
Do you own a dog or can borrow one? Cold War Spook Apr 2019 #30
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