10. Extract a Splinter
Getting a tiny wooden or glass splinter stuck under your skin can be a painful ordeal, especially if it’s buried too deep for tweezers to grab. A banana peel can help make the extraction process much easier and less painful. The natural enzymes in the peel act as a drawing agent, softening the skin and encouraging the foreign object to move toward the surface.
Tape a small piece of ripe banana peel over the splinter with the fleshy side touching the skin. Leave it on for at least thirty minutes—or better yet, overnight. When you remove the peel, the skin should be softer, and the splinter will often have shifted closer to the surface, making it easy to slide out. It’s a gentle, stress-free trick that is particularly helpful for kids who are scared of needles or tweezers.