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How to heal a rope burn

Most rope burns aren't anything serious at all, put they can be annoying and painful. Here's how to heal them quickly---->

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This is my rope burn from yesterday

This is my rope burn from yesterday

Take a shower in lukewarm water or pour water on the burn. When I did this it didn't hurt at all, so don't worry!

Then put a bit of first aid cream on the wound- this is what I used

Then put a bit of first aid cream on the wound- this is what I used

Then put a band-aid on the wound- this is the brand I used

Then put a band-aid on the wound- this is the brand I used

Take the band aid off the next day and this is what it may look like

Take the band aid off the next day and this is what it may look like

Wipe the wound with water/wet wipes like me

Wipe the wound with water/wet wipes like me

Grab some petroleum jelly

Grab some petroleum jelly

Here I am spreading the jelly around with a q-tip on and around the affected area

Here I am spreading the jelly around with a q-tip on and around the affected area

There ya go, the wound will probably almost completely heal over night because of the petroleum jelly

There ya go, the wound will probably almost completely heal over night because of the petroleum jelly

Now, look at how much healing your rope burn has done in under 24 hours! Tomorrow my burn will probably be completely gone!

  • Rope burn
  • Band-aid
  • First aid cream
  • Water
  • Petroleum jelly