How to Clean a Minor Cut

Children are forever falling, getting scrapes and bruises. That’s why it’s important to keep this tip from BlissfullyDomestic.com close at hand:

Carefully and thoroughly clean wounds with warm water and soap, working from the inside out and going beyond the actual wound area so that the bandage sits on clean skin. Pat dry the area with a sterile gauze pad and carefully apply antibiotic ointment, and cover with a sterile bandage. When applying a bandage it is crucial not to touch the white pad that covers the cut; it is sterile and touching it would introduce potentially harmful bacteria.