[header] How to care for a cut [title] Wash your hands before treating the cut. [step] You do not want to touch a cut with dirty hands. Before attempting to clean your cut, wash your hands with soap and water.
[header] How to care for a cut [title] Wash your hands before treating the cut. [step] You do not want to touch a cut with dirty hands. Before attempting to clean your cut, wash your hands with soap and water.
This will make the cut be less surface-sensitive. [substeps] If you are unable to wash your hands, bring some hand sanitizer with you and wash them thoroughly. Rubbing your hands together can cause irritation, and you may get a serious infection. [title] Scrape the cut with a dentist or surgeon's sharp edge. [substeps] Lather your hands in soap and wash them for about 20 seconds. Make sure to wash under your fingernails and on the backs of your hands. For mild cuts, you may wash your hands with a mild cleanser or special hand sanitizer to hold the bleeding wound and stop it from spreading. Dry the cut quickly with a clean towel and you're finished! [title] Wear gloves.