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Which of these should you NOT put on a burn?

Butter, along with toothpaste or oil.

  1. Cool water
  2. A clean, loose bandage
  3. Butter ✔

Why: Mayo Clinic says not to use butter, toothpaste or oil on a burn. Run cool, not cold, water over it for about 10 minutes, then cover it with a clean, loose bandage.

Huh, didn't know that: Once a burn cools and starts to heal, Mayo Clinic suggests a lotion with aloe vera to soothe the skin.

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Why did the butter stay away from the campfire? It didn't want to melt down.
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Sources

  1. Burns: First aid (Mayo Clinic) https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-burns/basics/art-20056649

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