How To Do Just About Everything
By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor
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Maybe that ring's been on your finger for a mighty long time. Or perhaps the hot weather has caused your fingers to swell. Here's how to ease a ring off.
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Comments
angrymary said
on 7/26/2008 Oh My God....Windex is my new best friend...my husband and I tried everything to get my wedding/engagement ring set off...I don't know why my finger just suddenly swelled up, but it was turning blue, we tried berts bees, other slimy stuff... soap, water, icing...holding my hand above my head, finally we just kept spraying windex while my husband slowly twisted it off... IT REALLY HURT, but it finally came off...my ring finger is so much larger then my other fingers right now, but I am so glad it is off... not putting my ring back on for a while... lol.. thank you to everyone who recommended windex, I never would have thought to use that on my own!!!!! I love love love you guys!!!!
aries2222 said
on 7/21/2008 In some cases these techniques may not be feasible as your finger may become swollen to 2x the size of the ring. It hurts very badly and waiting for the swelling to go down or icing it for a long time may not be an appropriate solution. This morning, a ring got stuck on my finger and we tried everything to get it off, but it was just getting worse. I was at work and was in immense pain. A coworker found out that there is a "rescue station" at the local fire department that has special tools for cutting off a ring. He drove me there and in 20 seconds the ring was off. They were happy to help me and just concerned because my finger was purple and hot. If the ring that is stuck can be repaired then I suggest getting it cut at the fire department.
jagkiter said
on 7/1/2008 Most definitely use windex, it works like a miracle! My ring came right off!!! Also great to get stains out of carpeting.
melissa2 said
on 6/28/2008 Windex works!! I iced my hand over my head for 5 minutes, then sprayed windex and twisted, sprayed and twisted, until I worked the ring off my finger! What a relief!
ALEXANDAARON said
on 6/1/2008 I had ring stuck for 4 years !
Step 1 - cool fingers in cold water
Step 2 - hold hand up in air for 5 minutes
Step 3 - thread dental floss under ring
Step 4 - spray window cleaner on ring & finger
Step 5 - use dental floss to pull in a screw fashion
Step 6 - gradually ring will be pulled along finger
Step 7 - ring is off!