How Do You Make Saline Solution To Clean A Wound?
If you are out camping or hiking, and one of your companions trips and suffers a wound, you will have to help clean it. Straight water can be harsh on wounds, but a simple saline solution can clean the wound, be soothing and help stave off infection. Read on to learn how to make saline solution to clean a wound. Make the Solution Step 1 Start a fire or turn on a stove and place the pot on it. Step 2 Pour in the water and let it heat. Be very careful not to let the water boil over. Step 3 Take the pot off of the heat before the water boils, then pour in the salt and baking soda. Step 4 Stir until the salt and baking soda are diluted. When finished the solution should have a slightly cloudy color. Step 5 Take the pot off of the heat and let it cool to “room temperature.” Step 6 Pour the solution from the pot into your plastic storage container. You should have approximately 1 pint (8 oz.) of saline solution. Apply the Solution Step 1 Fill the eye dropper with some of the solution and dro
