The American Academy of Dermatology Association (AAD) also recommends rubbing alcohol to clean the tweezers. And if you struggle to see the splinter, use a magnifying glass. How to prepare.

The tweezers will help you grab the glass if it’s too small for your fingers. Use a clean needle to scrape surrounding skin out of the way.‌ Clean and protect the area after removal.

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Leave the bandage on for 24 hours, and then remove it. The splinter should be sticking out at this point. Sterilize a pair of tweezers using alcohol or heat. Use the tweezers to pull the splinter out.