New use for WD-40, Do not try this at home Options

[914Sixer]

Yesterday I was painting some parts that required that the paint be heated up to adhere properly. I was using a heat gun on the high setting (1200 degrees). The heat gun started to fall and like a FOOL I went to catch it. I the pain was INTENSE and immediate. I grabbed a can of WD-40 and soaked 3 fingers and the plam of my hand. My thinking was the old wives tale of putting butter on a burn. I was fully expecting to go to the emergency room to have my hand treated.

The WD-40 soaked in and started to relieve the pain. The pain came back a second time so I repeated the soaking. My hand required a third treatment. To my amazement I saw no blistering and the pain had subsided. The area was tender to the touch and red but that was all. I came inside to the house to clean up in case a trip to the doctor was in order but still no blistering.

The picture is of my hand this morning. The skin is tight on 3 fingers and my palm but you can not tell they were burned.

Ripley's believe it or not?

[stateofidleness]

also, bread!

i've also heard that if you repeatedly hit or flick the burned area (no joke), it forces blood to that spot and prevents blistering.. may hurt like hell, but so do blisters

[Dr Evil]

also, bread!

i've also heard that if you repeatedly hit or flick the burned area (no joke), it forces blood to that spot and prevents blistering.. may hurt like hell, but so do blisters

WOW! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) I'll pass on that one. If anything it would increase the release of inflammatory mediators at the scene. Cooling also causes vasoconstriction, flicking the area will cause vasodilation = bad.

BUT, if anyone tries it, let us know so we can shun you and laugh (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Back to studying that medical stuff (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad2.gif)