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White vinegar is your friend

Posted on: February 13, 2025 at 10:20:11 CT

BigDave MU

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It's standard first aid treatment for marine stings. It works very well. A freshwater shower will activate them, as you figured out. Treat with vinegar first and you'll be good.

Peeing on it doesn't help at all.

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