Tips on How to Clean a Wound

Many of us get cuts, sores, and aren't cleaning them correctly, this applies to kids as well, to make sure your sore, wound, or cut heal properly. This is for wounds that are not bleeding that do not involve tissues deeper than the skin should be cleansed thoroughly, there will be some Infection if the wound is not cleansed thoroughly, and this should be taken care of before the injury is dressed and bandaged, especially if you can't get medical help right away! here are six tips on how to clean the injury person wound until they can see a doctor which they may or may not need depending how bad the wound is.

1.) To cleanse a wound, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. Use a mild soap like Ivory or any other mild soap you may have, just try to keep this kind of soap in your house at all times because you never know when you may need it. Never try to touch a wound with dirty hands use some sanitary wipes what ever you can to clean your hands that is so important to prevent infection.

2.) Wash inside and around the wound to remove bacteria and other pieces of objects and dirt that may be inside the effected area that could cause an infection.

3.) Rinse the wound thoroughly by flushing with clean water, preferably running tap water but, if that's not possible use the water you have.

4.) Blot the wound dry with a sterile gauze pad or a clean cloth you should try to use a white cloth or towel, because colors have dye which may effect the wound.

5.) Apply a dry sterile bandage or clean dressing and secure it firmly in place making sure you're covering the whole area, the bandages and dressing should be changed everyday before you reapply the bandages, clean the would with mild soap and water first pat dry than apply new bandages.

6.) You should see a Physician right away if the wound get infected if not, it should heal on it's own provided it's not a deep puncture wound that may need stitches or further treatment.

These suggestions is most helpful if you have kids who are playing outside and could get hurt from riding a bike, running, or playing ball there are many ways a child can get hurt just playing, you should try to keep bandages, anticipated, gauzes in your medicine cabinet for this reason, and also for yourself you can also get cuts and burns in the kitchen while preparing food.