how to make a soap & sugar poultice 

As a traditional home remedy, a soap & sugar poultice is wonderful for its simplicity of ingredients (only bar soap and sugar) and for its effectiveness in removing splinters, slivers of glass, or other things such as thorns and stings.

Ingredients:

• grated bar soap
• sugar
• a small amount of water

​
Method:

• ​Wash the area with the splinter/glass/thorn with soap & water to keep clean and pat dry.
• Soak the area for 20-30 minutes (with epson salts if available) to soften skin. The splinter/glass/thorn may come to the surface on its own and you can remove the item with a sterilised pair of tweezers. If not, carry on to step 3
• Grate some bar soap. Add equal amounts of grated soap and sugar into a bowl, and add a small amount of warm water to make a thick paste. 
• Apply the thick paste to the area which contains the splinter/glass/thorn and wrap with a bandage or large plaster. Keep the poultice on overnight or for 24 hours, making sure to keep the poultice area dry. 
• Remove the poultice and wash the area. Check the area to see if the splinter/glass/thorn has been removed, or is at the surface so that you can remove with sterilised tweezers. If not, reapply a fresh batch of soap & sugar poultice and leave for another 24 hours or as needed.