Comments on How to Remove a Ring That's Stuck on a Finger

3 kids, 50 lbs, and 20 years later...wedding ring stuck. Tried cold, warm, dental floss (but that is hard to do when you're alone---very hard to get a good smooth, clean wrap). Tried plastic wrap and the Windex. My finger just got really sore and puffy. Gave up for about 1/2 hr. Held my arm up above my head for 10 min. Grabbed a roll of the clear magic tape--the kind you use to wrap gifts. Wrapped that around my finger REALLY tight, bent my finger down to spray windex underneath, sprayed the heck out of the top surface...and after 10-15 seconds of pulling & twisting...voila! The tape even protected my finger!! Didn't hurt hardly at all! Thanks for all your ideas. Wouldn't have tried that without them. Whew! Off to the jewelers tomorrow!! :o)

3 kids, 50 lbs, and 20 years later...wedding ring stuck. Tried cold, warm, dental floss (but that is hard to do when you're alone---very hard to get a good smooth, clean wrap). Tried plastic wrap and the Windex. My finger just got really sore and puffy. Gave up for about 1/2 hr. Held my arm up above my head for 10 min. Grabbed a roll of the clear magic tape--the kind you use to wrap gifts. Wrapped that around my finger REALLY tight, bent my finger down to spray windex underneath, sprayed the heck out of the top surface...and after 10-15 seconds of pulling & twisting...voila! The tape even protected my finger!! Didn't hurt hardly at all! Thanks for all your ideas. Wouldn't have tried that without them. Whew! Off to the jewelers tomorrow!! :o)

I've had this problem and tried everything, including Windex, but nothing worked. I finally had it cut off, but don't waste your money at the doctors! Go to a qualified jeweler and they will cut it off for FREE in less than a minute. Then, if you wish, they can enlarge it to fit, for a fee.

I've had this problem and tried everything, including Windex, but nothing worked. I finally had it cut off, but don't waste your money at the doctors! Go to a qualified jeweler and they will cut it off for FREE in less than a minute. Then, if you wish, they can enlarge it to fit, for a fee.

I am almost six months pregnant and have noticed that my engagement/wedding bands have been increasingly tight. At 12 or 13 I sprained my left ring finger while playing basketball and since then, that finger has been more swollen than the others. I've also gained some weight. These three things in combination have made my rings extremely difficult and next to impossible to remove. My husband and I have tried soap, hand lotion, ice water & elevation (to reduce the swelling), windex, wrapping my finger (like the orthopedic surgeon suggested) and nothing has helped. I'm going to have my rings cut off by either a fireman or jeweler. I'm leaning toward the jeweller as they will be able to fix it afterward.

I am almost six months pregnant and have noticed that my engagement/wedding bands have been increasingly tight. At 12 or 13 I sprained my left ring finger while playing basketball and since then, that finger has been more swollen than the others. I've also gained some weight. These three things in combination have made my rings extremely difficult and next to impossible to remove. My husband and I have tried soap, hand lotion, ice water & elevation (to reduce the swelling), windex, wrapping my finger (like the orthopedic surgeon suggested) and nothing has helped. I'm going to have my rings cut off by either a fireman or jeweler. I'm leaning toward the jeweller as they will be able to fix it afterward.

ok WOW. YES the windex worked!!!!!!! I had been spending the last WEEK trying to get that durn blasted ring off my finger. W/ the Windex, maybe 2 min. YESS it hurt but my ring finger never looked better ;) lol

ok WOW. YES the windex worked!!!!!!! I had been spending the last WEEK trying to get that durn blasted ring off my finger. W/ the Windex, maybe 2 min. YESS it hurt but my ring finger never looked better ;) lol

Oh my goodness! After trying everything I could possibly think of in my home that was slipper (KY, conditioner, olive oil, dish soap, etc...) THE WINDEX ACTUALLY WORKED! I held my already swollen finger over my head with ice for ten minutes and proceeded to spray my finger with the Windex..it took 30 seconds, some twisting and pain but it came off! Thank you!!!!!!

Yup, I'm an idiot! I wore a ring already a bit too small to bed. I too woke up at 3am to my finger throbbing! Don't ice your finger, as it will make the metal shrink somehow. Maybe ice around your finger to numb the pain as you pull it off. But I tried everything and that sucker just did not want to come off! Lo and behold the magic of Windex! It came off with tons of Windex, twisting and pulling and PAIN! I'm so glad because I was just about to go down the fire dept to have my wedding ring cut off :(

Yup, I'm an idiot! I wore a ring already a bit too small to bed. I too woke up at 3am to my finger throbbing! Don't ice your finger, as it will make the metal shrink somehow. Maybe ice around your finger to numb the pain as you pull it off. But I tried everything and that sucker just did not want to come off! Lo and behold the magic of Windex! It came off with tons of Windex, twisting and pulling and PAIN! I'm so glad because I was just about to go down the fire dept to have my wedding ring cut off :(

OK, so it's 3am and I wake-up to find my hand thobbing. I look down and my hand was quite swollen. The finger with my ring on it was almost purple. I tried soap and nut oil to get the ring off but the swelling just got worse. Then I turned on the computer and found this sight. I tried icing and than windex. It seemed like it was going to work but the ring just wouldn't go over my knuckle. I started to freak out. I came back to my computer to see if there was anything else I could do and found the extra steps...1. Soak hand in ice water for 45 secs. 2. hold hand above head for 5 mins. 3. work dental floss under ring (To give you leverage) 4. sray a ton of windex all around your finger and ring 5. with your other hand wrap a thin towel around a couple of fingers and then wrap the floss around tight to give you a firm grip ( the towel keeps the floss from cutting you) 6. with the floss, twi

Sorry.. tried everything under the sun INCLUDING Windex and NOTHING WORKED!!! NOW my finger is skinned from trying to twist the ring off and I fear my wedding band and engagment rings will both have to be snipped off. I just hope they can be repaired!! :(

Ohhh my....WINDEX DOES WORK...I woke this morning after a long day yesterday w/ re-plumbing my house only to find my left hand swollen. I could not even turn my wedding and engagement rings. I tried Palmolive, ice and twisting...nothing worked...I sprayed windex Gel spray and after working it in and under my rings, they came off...Real RED and SORE but Relieved

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!!!!

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!!!!

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.

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.

Most definitely use windex, it works like a miracle! My ring came right off!!! Also great to get stains out of carpeting.

Most definitely use windex, it works like a miracle! My ring came right off!!! Also great to get stains out of carpeting.

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!

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!

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!

I am 32 weeks pregnant and started experiencing swollen fingers. I knew it was time to take my rings off. This is the ONLY thing that worked for me: 1. Take a long piece of floss...maybe about 2-3 feet worth. 2. Thread one end through the ring going towards your palm. Leave a few inches on this end. 3. Now with the other end, wrap the floss around your finger, starting at the ring. Be sure to wrap tightly and evenly spaced. I would wrap the floss very close together. 4. Once you get to the top of the knuckle, you can probably stop. Hold that end tight. 5. Lube up your finger. I tried it without lube and it hurt very bad. 6. Grab a hold of the short end of floss and start winding it upwards. 7. Keep winding even if you think it's not working. 8. This should pop the ring right off! Yes, it will be uncomfortable, but it's worth it to go through a few minutes of pain!

I am 32 weeks pregnant and started experiencing swollen fingers. I knew it was time to take my rings off. This is the ONLY thing that worked for me: 1. Take a long piece of floss...maybe about 2-3 feet worth. 2. Thread one end through the ring going towards your palm. Leave a few inches on this end. 3. Now with the other end, wrap the floss around your finger, starting at the ring. Be sure to wrap tightly and evenly spaced. I would wrap the floss very close together. 4. Once you get to the top of the knuckle, you can probably stop. Hold that end tight. 5. Lube up your finger. I tried it without lube and it hurt very bad. 6. Grab a hold of the short end of floss and start winding it upwards. 7. Keep winding even if you think it's not working. 8. This should pop the ring right off! Yes, it will be uncomfortable, but it's worth it to go through a few minutes of pain!