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Wayne 11-10-2010 03:13 AM

I got "bristle wormed"
 
Put my hand in my sump to remove some LR and then I felt an irritation in my finger... It looks like a porcupine! How do I remove?

christyf5 11-10-2010 03:15 AM

some say soaking in vinegar will dissolve the bristles

lastlight 11-10-2010 03:15 AM

Yeah wish I had known that. I tried the 'run under hot water and vigorously scrub' technique and this is FAIL.

marie 11-10-2010 03:18 AM

Scotch tape and then vinegar....happens to me all the time :lol:

Wayne 11-10-2010 03:21 AM

Well I tried some wax (wifes idea) and now its soaking in vinegar.... Wax sucks, i'll try tape next time :lol:

Wayne 11-10-2010 03:24 AM

Thanks for the quick replies! How long do soak for?

Haloreef 11-10-2010 03:36 AM

bristle worm
 
I have used white Lepages carpenters glue. Spead over affected area let dry and peel it off. Has worked for me but the wax sounds like it would do the same thing only maybe a little over kill! All I can think of is 40 year old virgin!
I still laugh at that.
Keith.

Wayne 11-10-2010 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haloreef (Post 563512)
I have used white Lepages carpenters glue. Spead over affected area let dry and peel it off. Has worked for me but the wax sounds like it would do the same thing only maybe a little over kill! All I can think of is 40 year old virgin!
I still laugh at that.
Keith.

Humm, thats kinda like how it went down :lol: Except it was the burning hot wax that made me yelp!

daniella3d 11-10-2010 03:50 AM

I use liquid skin and it dissolve them in a minute or so. It also seal the wound and prevent infection. Then you can peal the liquid skin off and the bristle are history. It hapened to me twice last week, once I had hundreds of them in 2 fingers and the thumb.


Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne (Post 563494)
Put my hand in my sump to remove some LR and then I felt an irritation in my finger... It looks like a porcupine! How do I remove?


Hangfire 11-10-2010 04:02 AM

I use gloves, work like a charm every time ;)


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