I always get dry boogers and they’re impossible to remove when blowing into a tissue.

  • @surewhynotlem@lemmy.world
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    1788 months ago

    Are we still keeping up the farce that we don’t pick noses? It’s 2023, I think we can stop, and just be human.

    Now, be clean about it, but just do it.

  • Elle
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    Get a mirror that doubles as a sort of magnifier to view the area around your nose closely & carefully. You’re looking for seams around the nose with which to gain leverage to gently pry off the nose to get better access to the nostrils within & beneath. Once the nose has been popped off your face, you can rinse both it and the exposed nostrils out with some warm water, which should get rid of the dry, compacted mucus.

    You may want to take a soft, thin brush while you’re at this for a more thorough clean. Once both the removed nose and exposed nostrils are cleared to your satisfaction, realign your nose with the seams you found at the start and gently squeeze & press your nose to reconnect it with your face. A light splash of warm water and scrub should help reseal the nose to your face and make the seams less noticeable.

    Hope this helps!

  • AFK BRB Chocolate
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    318 months ago

    If picking works, why not pick them? Do it with a tissue if you’re squeamish or can’t wash your hands after.

    • TurboTurbo
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      358 months ago

      Actually, wash your hands before you pick your nose to minimize the risk of infections, etc.

          • AFK BRB Chocolate
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            68 months ago

            Yeah, I do the vast majority of my nose cleaning in the shower. After I’ve been in there a bit, I generally just have to blow to get it well cleaned out and I don’t usually have to blow it the rest of the day unless I breathe in a lot of dust or I’m sick.

  • @thedarkfly@feddit.nl
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    8 months ago

    Here’s the socially acceptable solution, even in public: you pick it with a handkerchief on your finger.

  • @hungryphrog
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    Just pick them, and wash your hands before and after. Then put your boogers in a trashcan. I always wrap a piece of toilet paper around my finger when I pick my nose.

    If it’s hard to get them by picking, I use pliers in front of a mirror and then put the boogers on a piece of tp which I then throw into the toilet or trash. (Remember that if you use pliers, you need to be careful so that you don’t stab yourself with them. Also wash your pliers before & after.)

    • @Quexotic@infosec.pub
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      98 months ago

      If I may dare to ask, just how fucking tenacious are your boogers my friend? Pliers? Jesus fucking Christ!

    • @david@feddit.uk
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      88 months ago

      I wouldn’t put toilet paper up my nose - I don’t trust other toilet users to not touch the toilet roll and I don’t trust the room to not have fecal particles from lidless flushing on things. I don’t want tu put someone else’s poo up my nose.

        • @Laalisaaa042@lemm.ee
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          58 months ago

          I think the risk is that possible micro abrasions would be exposed to fecal matter as opposed to inhalation

        • @david@feddit.uk
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          Well, perhaps it might be possible to catch some tummy bug from someone else, I don’t know, but you inhale the fecal particles when you flush anyway I suppose.

          The lid stays down all the time (well, in between use) at our house, with the idea that you minimise the amount of fecal particles floating around your room. I know it doesn’t eliminate it, but I want to flush as much as possible of the poo and not inhale it, so I insist on the lid being closed.

          I’m not claiming danger, I just don’t like the thought.

      • @deeznutz@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        Don’t use TP up your nose for a different reason: TP is designed to disintegrate when wet. You end up with toilet paper chunks stuck up there.

  • @dustyData@lemmy.world
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    In public, excuse yourself to the bathroom.

    Once in the bathroom. Wash your face. The water in your eyes will drain to you nostrils and dislodge any boogers. It also stimulates mucous production in the rear area of the nasal cavity, which further lubes and facilitates cleaning your nose. Proceed to blow nose over the sink then dry your face. You’ll have clean nasal cavities and a refreshed and cleaner appearance as a bonus.

  • Dandroid
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    138 months ago

    I get everything out with my finger while in the shower. It goes down the drain, then I wash my hands and I’m done.

    • Provoked GamerOP
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      28 months ago

      Thanks, I’ll check it out. I’ve heard you’re not supposed to overuse it because it can make your nose more dry.

      • cheesymoonshadow
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        28 months ago

        I’ve been using a saline spray daily for years, just the generic store brand, and haven’t noticed excessive dryness. But I do remember when I tried Nasonex that it made my nose bleed.

        • Provoked GamerOP
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          28 months ago

          Also, do you use a saline spray before your nose is dry, or when your nose is dry?

          • cheesymoonshadow
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            I just use it every night after I shower before bed. Supposed to use it in the morning too but I skip that.

  • @zaphod@lemmy.ca
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    108 months ago

    Neti pot/nasal rinse bottle, twice a day on the recommendation of my asthma specialist.