2006-10-24 13:26:32 · 20 answers · asked by ? 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
yes, you can also use it for an astringent on your face.
2006-10-24 13:35:38 · answer #1 · answered by Cheryl E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've done that before when I didn't have peroxide around or iodine.
Here's what one website recommends:
Wash the wound with a large amount of water to remove all the dirt, debris, and bacteria from the wound. Cool water and mild soap, such as Ivory dishwashing soap, are the best. (Note: If you are cleaning a wound near the eye, do not get soap products in the eye.)
Hold the wound under cool running tap water; the more water, the better.
Scrub gently with water, soap, and a washcloth. (Moderate scrubbing may be needed if the wound is very dirty.) Hard scrubbing may actually cause more damage to the tissue and increase the chance of infection. Scrubbing the wound will probably hurt and may increase bleeding, but it is necessary to clean the wound thoroughly.
If you have a water sprayer in your kitchen sink, try using the sprayer to wash the wound. This usually removes most of the dirt and other objects from the wound. Avoid getting any spray from the wound into your eyes.
Large minor dirty wounds may be easier to clean in the shower.
2006-10-24 13:30:26 · answer #2 · answered by Ginger/Virginia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The newest buzz on first aid is to use warm water and soap. Not hydrogen peroxide or alcohol or listerine.
2006-10-24 13:29:26 · answer #3 · answered by workingclasshero 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use soap and warm water. I have heard of people using perfume or cologne with alcohol in it to disinfect in an emergency.
2006-10-26 07:07:51 · answer #4 · answered by Dovie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! if you dont' have anything, don't clean it. don't lick it...or do anything
because listerine has harsh chemicals in it that would be TERRIBLE if it got into ur bloodstream. that's why the bottle warns you not to swallow any.
good luck!
2006-10-24 13:29:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listerine loosens plaque...you would be better off with some type of liquer
2006-10-24 13:28:56 · answer #6 · answered by stallion6539 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check the alcohol content. It should be germ free too.
2006-10-24 13:28:14 · answer #7 · answered by Isis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. if its just a superficial wound you really dont even need to use alcohol, just soap and water will do fine.
2006-10-24 13:29:23 · answer #8 · answered by kristin 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no, dont take the risk. the only thing it will do is hurt like crazy. just use hot soapy water and gently rinse your wound/cut
2006-10-24 13:29:21 · answer #9 · answered by r.d 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no because it has a lot of other ingredients that aren't very safe for open wounds
2006-10-24 13:28:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soap and water will do the trick.
2006-10-24 17:35:50 · answer #11 · answered by Sassy OLD Broad 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋