Learn the steps to safely remove a glass splinter from your foot and when it's appropriate to have a medical professional take over the extraction.

Thankfully, you can figure out how to get a splinter out without tweezers using simple household products you probably already have stashed in your home.

Some splinters may not be easily or safely removed at home, Davis noted in a hospital news release. Seek medical attention if the splinter seems very deep or if it is lodged under a fingernail.