This may not be news to anyone else but it's definitely the coolest thing I learned today. When you get those very fine hair-like cactus needles in your fingers, the ones you can practically not even see with the naked eye? A young man at the Botanical Garden where I work told me this morning (after I got some from a Prickly Pear fruit) to rub my finger through my hair.... it instantly took the sting away!!

Does that mean the fine hairlike needles are now in your hair and will get onto your pillow tonite?

Truly, I don't know.... but I sure hope not!

I always use rubber cement to pull em out...

I'm ALMOST tempted enough to go handle a few of my opuntia to try this technique out...almost...

Sway, don't do it...

Swayback said:I always use rubber cement to pull em out...

I'm ALMOST tempted enough to go handle a few of my opuntia to try this technique out...almost...

I wouldn't recommend it!
I have used duct tape in the past but it works so-so.

webesemps said:Does that mean the fine hairlike needles are now in your hair and will get onto your pillow tonite?

The answer is no.

I don't think I have any plants like this, but wish this trick would work on raspberry prickers!

Thanks for the update, Hetty!

The blue Dutch looking bowl with the Cactus Cake should be your new avatar @Dutchlady1 !

I just want a bite.

Funny you'd say that!

Never thought of taking a bite of a mammillaria but some of the smooth nude cacti do look delicious!

There's some rainbow variegated astrophytum on eBay lately, they look fruity!

Haha do really hairy legs count?

I'm sure they do LOL

Hetty,
Are you sure he didn't tell you to use some one else's hair? Time to call the dog over for a pet. I know, I love pets too. How about some one you hate, Call them over to rub your hands thru their hair. Telling them it's good luck. No I guess that would not work either. I got it, a cheap wig. That's the ticket.

Great options from Stush!...ones I would have gone with ....