Remedy for minor burns...

[SchoolGirlHeart]

I've been meaning to share this but kept forgetting. After an argument with the edge of a hot oven during Christmas dinner preparation I was reminded again, and am sharing.

For relatively minor burns (mine is a blistered second degree), slap some plain old mustard on it, as long as the skin isn't broken. Yellow, spicy, doesn't matter. There's something in the mustard that instantly takes the pain away.

It may be an old wive's tale, but it works like a charm!

[East Texas Parrothead]

I've been meaning to share this but kept forgetting. After an argument with the edge of a hot oven during Christmas dinner preparation I was reminded again, and am sharing.

For relatively minor burns (mine is a blistered second degree), slap some plain old mustard on it, as long as the skin isn't broken. Yellow, spicy, doesn't matter. There's something in the mustard that instantly takes the pain away.

It may be an old wive's tale, but it works like a charm!

Wow. Who knew? I had a fight with a bowl of Taco Soup straight from the microwave. I used cold water and aloe vera gel, which worked okay, but I'm going to remember this tip for the next installment.

[SchoolGirlHeart]

The first time I heard it I didn't believe it but there was no cold water around at the time and someone brought up the mustard remedy. I was astounded when it worked. I've seen other people humor me because they figured I was nuts but it worked on their burn, too.

[rich_big]

Wait, is this a joke? Mustard? Really? I will have to remember that.

I am going to try it, hopefully not too soon, but I will try to remember that. Thanks for the tip.

[Grams]

Well who knew that!!! Hope I can remember when I need it!!

[popcornjack]

I thought this was going to advice on how to help when one of your kids got burnt...

[pbans]

I'm forever burning myself on my curling iron....perhaps I'll keep some mustard in the bathroom....I have nasty burn on my neck right now.....HEY....could have doubled as "Eau De Baseball Hot Dog" cologne!

[SchoolGirlHeart]

I'm forever burning myself on my curling iron....perhaps I'll keep some mustard in the bathroom....I have nasty burn on my neck right now.....HEY....could have doubled as "Eau De Baseball Hot Dog" cologne!

Good news is you only have to leave it on for a few minutes then it's done the trick and you can wash it off.

Never tried it on a sunburn.... That seems like it would be a little weird.

[SMLCHNG]

HEY....could have doubled as "Eau De Baseball Hot Dog" cologne!

And thanks, Jen!! I actually Googled it, and it's listed on a few sites.

[pair8head]

It's the vinegar.
When I was a kid I had a sunburn on my back because I fell asleep on a floating dock. Blisters this size of silver dollars. My aunt poured a bottle of vinegar down my back. After about 10 seconds of the most intense pain I ever felt in my life there was no pain what so ever.

[sunseeker]

Yesterday I was at my brother's restaurant helping out in the kitchen. Some grease splashed up on my hand and i remembered this thread....IT WORKED!!

[Brown Eyed Girl]

I'm forever burning myself on my curling iron....perhaps I'll keep some mustard in the bathroom....I have nasty burn on my neck right now.....HEY....could have doubled as "Eau De Baseball Hot Dog" cologne!

Good news is you only have to leave it on for a few minutes then it's done the trick and you can wash it off.

Never tried it on a sunburn.... That seems like it would be a little weird.

I have those curling iron burns too! I'd heard about the mustard but felt a little odd smearing it on my forehead, lol. But if you can wash it off fairly quickly it might do the trick. I need to remember to tell my mom about the mustard trick...she's forever burning herself.

[surfpirate]

Yeah. Right. I suppose you're also going to tell me if I were to pee on a jellyfish sting ........

[ph4ever]

Yeah. Right. I suppose you're also going to tell me if I were to pee on a jellyfish sting ........

If you pee on your feet when you shower you won't have athletes foot.

[VanillaGrl]

Heyyy...good to know. I am forever burning myself. Thanks for passing this along, Jen!

[Coconuts]

My mom mentioned this on Christmas, then I tried it the day after (I thought I had the mitt covering my hand when I grabbed the oven rack, but I guess not all of it!). It did work.

[nutmeg]

I knew there was a reason I use my oven for storage.

[SchoolGirlHeart]

It's the vinegar.
When I was a kid I had a sunburn on my back because I fell asleep on a floating dock. Blisters this size of silver dollars. My aunt poured a bottle of vinegar down my back. After about 10 seconds of the most intense pain I ever felt in my life there was no pain what so ever.

Maybe, but I think it's more than that. I've used vinegar on a sunburn and mustard seems to work even better.

[AlbatrossFlyer]

Yeah. Right. I suppose you're also going to tell me if I were to pee on a jellyfish sting ........

yup, if you don't have ammonia handy.

[The Lost Manatee]

I thought this was going to advice on how to help when one of your kids got burnt...

Me too! I was going to suggest that rather than burning kids, that one should find alternative fuels.