How Should I Clean My Eyes?
Dirt gets in your eye, or you accidentally squirt nail polish into it. You wake to find your peepers full of pus or mucus. You wash your body with soap and water. But what’s the right way to clean your eyes? If you get something in your eye, it can be a little uncomfortable or be very painful. The best way to wash it out depends on what it is. Act quickly so you can prevent any damage to your eye and vision. Chemicals Lots of household chemicals can hurt your eyes. They include bleach, drain cleaners, fertilizers, dishwater powder, glass polish, and lime products like plaster and cement. Flush it. Rinse your eye with cool water or saline solution right away for at least 15 minutes. You can do this over a sink or in the shower. If you wear contacts, take them out, but don’t stop rinsing your eye while you do it. Get advice . When you finish rinsing, call your local poison control center or the national hotline at 800-222-1222. They can tell you what to do next...