How to remove cactus quills

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Long story short:

1. Use tweezers to pull out as many as you can
2. Next, spread a thin layer of Elmers glue out on your skin and cover with gauze. Wait 30 minutes and peel off.

 

A Mexican wax job??

This method may beome known as a "Mexican Wax (job)"....though why one might need to be removing cactus quills from one's "map of Tasmania" has me slightly puzzled?? : O

Urban Dictionary: mapatasi

 

I had to laugh when I saw this post. I actually got stuck with some cactus quills today.

 

Ya , Nicked named a Carpenters Brazilian

Sloth
Just wish that worked for splinters .
Good info