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How do you properly clean a cut which was caused by a rose thorn?

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Clean it with rubbing alcohol, then add some Iodine to it. Keep the cut clean until it is fully healed.

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How do you clean a cut caused by glass?
Is there a piece of glass in it? If so, soak it in warm water then get some pliers,(Or nail clippers, as an alternative) And ply it out slowly. then (or if there was never glass in it) let it soak in...
What do you clean a cut with?
In most places now, I believe the trend is towards simple water.A small amount of anti-septic would also not go astray.
What does a thorn do for a rose?
protects it from it's natural predators.
Why are there thorns on roses?
No, not on the roses but on their pinesues. So that nothing can eat them. It is a defense mechanism. If an animal bites into a rose, and gets a mouthful of thorns, they won't want to eat it anymore.
When to cut roses?
Early in the morning, before the sun gets too strong.