The rust should come off easily after soaking in the vinegar. After it soaks, put on a pair of rubber gloves and scrub the metal with steel wool or a stiff-bristled brush. Then, drop the item into the vinegar and let it soak anywhere from 10 minutes to 6 hours depending on how rusty it is. Dispose of the cast.ĭispose of the water outside, rather than pouring it down your sink the plaster can clog your pipes.To remove rust from small metal items, first fill a container with undiluted white vinegar. Unwrap the cast until it is completely removed. Soak the cast-clad arm for one to two hours until the wrapping starts to loosen. Dispose of the cast immediately.įind a bucket large enough for your whole cast to fit in. It will wash away dead skin and dirt build-up. Use rubbing alcohol on a piece of cotton wool to clean the arm. Start at the top of the arm towards the hand. It will come off easily because the cast is in two pieces due to cutting it on opposite sides.Ĭut away the padding, or stockinet, with scissors. Grasp the saw handle close to the saw blade for maximum control. Saw with an up and down motion to keep the saw from getting jammed or stuck. Saw one side along the arm until cut, and then saw the opposite side. Start sawing at the top of the arm (the shoulder or elbow) in the direction of the hands. Many saws, however, have built-in vacuums, which lessen this hazard. During sawing, dust can get in your eyes and mouth. If the cast you are removing is made of plaster, place goggles and breathing mask on yourself and the patient.
At home, soaking a cast in a solution of water and vinegar will slowly dissolve the cast. Saws will easily cut through all cast types (including the waterproof layer in fiberglass casts) but will only tickle the person’s arm. The doctor will use a small, electrical medical saw to cut off the cast.
Once the injury heals and the cast is no longer necessary, it can be removed easily by a doctor or at home. Fiberglass casts can have a waterproof liner placed just under the outside fiberglass layer. Modern casts are made out of fiberglass, which is very stiff and keeps the patient’s arm immovable and thus more able to heal. An orthopedic cast on a patient’s arm, despite limiting his lifestyle, will help a broken bone heal much faster than without one.
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