Wash your hands and the area with soap and water
Sterilize tweezers and a needle with rubbing alcohol
If the splinter tip is visible, grip it with tweezers and pull it out in the same direction it entered
If the splinter is under the skin, use the needle to gently lift the skin over the tip
Use tweezers to remove the exposed splinter
Wash the area again after removal
Apply an antiseptic or antibiotic ointment
Cover with a clean bandage
Seek medical help if the splinter is deep, near the eye, infected, or cannot be removed easily