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Old 06-05-2011, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Rainy Day
When I worked in kitchens, we would put toothpaste on our burns - after running it under cold water.
It took out the sting, and didn't blister. No oil of any kind in the toothpaste, and the peppermint one worked best of all.
No oil of any kind on any burn! Ouch!
Ditto on the oil, also any petroleum jelly ingredients. They seal in the heat and the area continues. Cold water and advil/aspirin is what my nurse mother taught me.
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