What are your tried and true remedies for itchy bug bites? Spoonraker ( @Spoonraker@kbin.social ) Moving to: m/AskMbin!@kbin.social • 1 year ago message-square39fedilinkarrow-up152
arrow-up152message-squareWhat are your tried and true remedies for itchy bug bites? Spoonraker ( @Spoonraker@kbin.social ) Moving to: m/AskMbin!@kbin.social • 1 year ago message-square39fedilink
minus-square a2800276 ( @a2800276@kbin.social ) linkfedilink4•1 year agoA spoon heated up with hot tap water is a pretty good approximation of the proper temperature to denature the bug proteins…
minus-square Spoonraker ( @Spoonraker@kbin.social ) OPlinkfedilink1•1 year agoTime to live up to my username.
minus-square AnonStoleMyPants ( @AnonStoleMyPants@sopuli.xyz ) linkfedilink1•1 year agoWouldn’t that just burn the skin too?
minus-square Naich ( @Naich@kbin.social ) linkfedilink1•1 year agoThere is a temperature range where the bite is de-itched, but you aren’t burned. Good luck finding it. This technique either works really well or it works really well and you end up with a blister.
A spoon heated up with hot tap water is a pretty good approximation of the proper temperature to denature the bug proteins…
Time to live up to my username.
Wouldn’t that just burn the skin too?
There is a temperature range where the bite is de-itched, but you aren’t burned. Good luck finding it. This technique either works really well or it works really well and you end up with a blister.