Robert61

Anyone have good ideas for removing a shard of fiberglass from your finger. I've tried about all of the digging I can stand. It's impossible to see, at least for an old guy! Lol

zangx1

wrap your finger in masking tape. the adheasive will draw out the fiberglass. keep it on for a day or 2l

wmf62

it will work its way out

Bill

65tripleblack

Soak your finger in warm water for as long as you can each day until it comes out. The water will soften the skin and help it work its way out.

csherman

lint roller or tape

bj1k

Robert , I'm also an old guy with the same problem so here is what I did a few days ago when I had a very small piece of steel shaving in my finger that I couldn't see with just reader glasses . I doubled up two pairs of glasses and used a huge magnifying glass ( stop laughing and read on ) and bright overhead light . I couldn't believe how it showed up after doing that . I scraped side to side with a needle until it came to the surface and I removed it with tweezers. Sometimes the smaller the object , the more it hurts .

phil2302

If the above advice doesnt work try this.
You will need to magnify the area with a lighted magnifying lamp or very very strong readers and your finger under strong light.
Soak your finger in ice water until it is numb....very numb.
I will hurt at first will def become numb.
Start digging again. Use a brand new sewing needle cleansed with rubbing alch.

jsmcol

I had a wood splinter that I was able to pull out by putting wood glue on it and letting it dry. Pull off the glue in the same direction the splinter went it to avoid having it break off. May work on fiberglass as well. I've gone to wearing gloves now when I work on things. Tired of getting splinters and small cuts. The rubbery gloves seem to stop all of that. Does cause the hands to sweat a little though... Good luck!~

KC John

I do a lot of woodworking and run into this all the time. Glue works to take out splinters and shards of steel wool. I agree it should work to pull the fiberglass out. Put the glue on at least 3 or 4 times and let it dry completely until it is thick enough to pull off without ripping. Good luck.

Vettrocious

Lotsacubes

Just removed a couple of carbon fiber splinters few weeks ago. Very annoying, put up with it for a month. I have several approaches for fingers. Often difficult to exactly find the entry point to dig out. So I wash a new utility blade. Scrape blade perpendicular to skin until enough skin’s scraped off to uncover the sliver. Blade will eventually expose and pull the sliver or pull exposed end with tweezers. Relief and doesn’t hurt. Cheers.

Old Vet

Google "Baking Soda & Splinter" - I haven't tried it but looked like it should work.....

TCracingCA

Robert61

It's not something I use on a regular basis! I did put 3M panel bond on it yesterday and that didn't pull it out. Even tried the digging approach again. It's irritating but hopefully as wmf62 says it will work itself out. I have a feeling it's pretty deep.

Lotsacubes

Composite slivers are nothing like wood. MOST of the time and especially with carbon fiber slivers, there are tiny broken fibers pointing towards the wound entry point. These microfibers tend to act like fish hook barbs. Nothing wrong with being patient, but I've waited months for a composite sliver sensitivity to go away when you touch the vicinity of the sliver. Last sliver removed I scrapped away skin with the utility knife blade and wiped the skin pieces on my palm until I saw the sliver pieces. The last was easier to see once removed since they were black (carbon).

426 Hemi

Lately I've been using these cool tweezers that have an LED light in them. Work real good.

I've also been using a piece of Gorilla Tape. Pulls some of them right out.

All this reminds me of a piece of back glass ('68 Impala) I had in my finger. Finally came out 4 years later when I re-injured the wound. Was pretty large actually. ---------------------And then there's this guy: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...-arm/21181305/

DUB

Hot water and Epsom salts in it. SOAK it for a while and the ones that I have had came out enough to grab.

If not....I give the jewelers loupe to my wife with a needle and she can dig it out.

DUB

Railroadman

If all else fails, pick a paint color you like, and make it look pretty. You might just start the next fashion fad!

Seriously, I have had good luck on wood splinters with adhesive tape wrapped around so the skin can't breathe, and leave it for a couple days. Your finger looks all white and funny for an hour after you remove it, but either the splinter will usually come off with the tape, or will be protruding so you can easily get it with tweezers.

Lotsacubes

I really like this idea next time I stick myself (inevitable in my line of work). I'll bet Alabama chrome (duct tape) would work fabulously. Thx for the tip.

Railroadman