I sincerely hope no one is deathly afraid of spiders out there… if so, scroll down quickly!
Late in the day of our second day camping, Mr. Crumbs noticed a spider bite on his leg.
Totally.Not.Surprised.
He must have some sweet-smelling skin or something, because in all the years of his childhood – growing up outdoors in woods and dirt and bugs – he had never been bit by a spider.
Yet during the few years he’s spent out here in California, he’s been bit three times in three years.
Can you believe it?! We consider him our resident pro when it comes to spider bites.
Each time a brown recluse got him, we tried a few different home grown remedies.
First was a paste of baking soda and water. He applied fresh paste every few hours or so, but over a few days, the bite got worse, the wound got bigger and the muscles in his leg started to seize. He could barely walk after a few days and we ended up seeing a doctor for meds.
The next time involved a garlic paste, applied just like the baking soda treatment. Unfortunately, the end result was the same.
This time around, we ventured into something with substance – a potato.
Dun dun dun…
We figured it couldn’t hurt it, right? Worst case, he goes to the doctor… again.
So he cut off a piece, taped it to his leg and waited.
And waited.
And waited some more.
And then a couple of days later, the bite gradually looked smaller. In fact, the swelling went down and he was walking just fine. No seizing or even a cramp!
Could it be?
Did the potato work?!
We thought it had, but we weren’t sure. You see, about four days after treating the wound there was a dark spot around the bite. It was a toss up between the leg simply being dirty from the potato, or rotten flesh from the bite. To err on the side of caution (and to prevent his leg from falling off… you know, worst case scenario again…), we made a doctor’s appointment.
Want to know what the doctor said? “Wow, a potato?! Well, I’m gonna have to write that down for future patients because your leg looks fine. I can see where the spider bit you, but it’s nearly healed. Keep it up for a few more days, just in case. Great job!”
Using raw potato to heal a spider truly worked! Amazing!
Mr. Crumbs graciously reconstructed this how-to since we didn’t take any pictures from the beginning (we honestly didn’t think this would work either, but gave it a shot anyway, lol).
How to Heal a Spider Bite with a Potato
1. Gather supplies and clean the wound. (Potato chips optional.)
2. Using a knife, cut off a large slice from a raw potato. (Ours had a bad spot, but yours can be a “good” potato if you want it to be. It really doesn’t matter.)
3. Using medical tape (or scotch tape, or duct tape… whatever you have on hand that’s strong enough), secure the potato to the bite with the potato flesh on the wound.
4. Repeat every 12 hours or so (once in the morning, once before bed). Warning – you may experience some pain as you remove some body hair along with the tape.
5. Continue this process for one week and pocket your co-pay!
Do you have any successful home remedies to share?
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Disclaimer: We are not medical professionals, nor should this post be construed as medical advice. This is simply our personal story of how we healed a spider bite with a potato. If you make a similar attempt on your own, we applaud your efforts to take reign of your health. However, we are not suitable for consultation nor advice should this method not work for you. Please read my full disclaimer here.
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I was bit by a spider a few days ago. Before going to the doctor I rubbed a clove of garlic on the bite, the bite went away but my foot continued to swell up and turn red. I did not want to take any antibiotics as I know they are not necessarily good for your gut lining but unfortunately the infection from the bite was traveling up my leg. I decided to go ahead and take the antibiotics to be on the safe side. The doctor prescribed 4 daily for 7 days. So far I have only taken a few and I am not sure if I should continue taking them as I have ready so much negative things about the use of antibiotics.
When you guys went to the doctor for the previous spider bites did you guys take some other type of medication or were you prescribed antibiotics also?
The potato remedy sounds like a on the would type treatment do you have any recommendations that should be taken orally to combat the infection/remove the poison from the inside?
Thank you so much for your help and time I greatly appreciate it
I have used eucalyptus essential oil to repell and kill Brown Recluse spiders! They HATE the smell of this essential oil. put it on cotton balls etc. and put these in your closets etc. and through out your house. It can get a bit expensive. you have to refresh the cotton balls with this oil every so often. I caught a brown recluse spider under my kitchen sink. so I put it in a jar and put some eucalyptus essential oil on a cotton ball and put that in with the spider and in less than a half hour the brown recluse was dead. The brown recluse also love cardboard boxes!!! so if you pack things in these tape them up well, so no spiders can get in them. and toss in cotton balls with this essential oil for good measure. If you get bit by any non poisonous spider make a paste with bentonite clay and water and put on the bite and cover with bandage. do this 2-3x a day for as long as it takes. the clay will draw out the toxins. I hope this helps someone.
Very interesting Theresa! I have eucalyptus EO, and might have to put some cotton balls in the place we lounge and sleep (harder to catch with our eyes closed).
I have had a spider bite on my face just under my eye since last Nov i paid for a private clinic and had to go every day for 3 weeks to clear the infection and dressings etc it spread about 1 inch long 1 of the holes healed but the other 1 keeps flairing up, went again to see a specialist 3 months ago an he said keep putting water on it.was not helping at all so i Google an found your site an others saying about potatoes can help so i tried it an all i can say is thank u so much it looks so much better already in 3 days the redness has decreased and the scar looks like it is closing together more it’s the best it’s ever looked in 8 months of expensive treatment that made very little difference and a simple potato has worked already.i will keep putting it on until the hole heals fingers crossed can’t thank u enough It works
Tiffany, this post was how I found your blog this past spring. I had been bit by something 7x on my back when I woke up one morning, Seemed like other spider bites I’d had in past, so presumed it was the same. however, I didn’t find your blog and try to the potato until 4-5 days later. The itching was terrible, and I had scratched. Everywhere I scratched, the redness had spread b-c I believe the poison had spread. The heat coming off that area was quite something, not to mention the inflammation. I was also 5 months pregnant at the time and so had my OB check it out on a scheduled check up exactly one week after I woke up w/ said bites. I had no symptoms of being ill, only skin-surface symptoms or I would have consulted a Dr. sooner. Sorry to say, the potato did NOT work, I believe, b-c I didn’t know about it and apply it in the first 24 hours to draw out the poison. The poison had so spread around b-c I scratched and the openings had healed over. I would try it that way next time, though I hope there isn’t one. What did the Dr. say? Well, they were actually quite alarmed at the sight of my skin (email me if you want to see photos) and prescribed me a cortizone anti-itch cream (which I had in my bathroom and used a few times) and a medication for shingles b-c she suspected that, though I told her it was only surface irritation. I decided not to fill the prescription, but to consult my Aromatherapy Instructor and try that, if there was no improvement in 1-2 days, I would fill the prescriptions. What REALLY helped get the inflammation down was straight Lavender Augustifolia and Roman Chamomile essentail oils (per Cynthia Loving at lovingscents.com) applied on my affected skin every 6 hours for 2 days, then dropped to every 12 hours, then 1xday, 1 week later, it was nearly gone. I Hope this helps other readers!
Thanks so much for sharing your story Ginger! I think one of the reasons this method worked so well for us is because we caught it early on. My husband was bit on a Friday, and we tried this method that night. At least you were able to find other forms of natural relief through essential oils – what a blessing, and I’m glad it all worked out for the best!
So did you just see a nasty spider bite and say to yourself, “Gee, I think we’ll tape a potato to my leg and see what happens.” ? What made you think of a potato? Inquiring minds want to know.
Google. 😉 It was early on, on a Friday night with no access to a doc right away. We figured if it didn’t look better by morning, we’d call him up. Indeed, it looked WAY better!
Hi. Are you sure that bite was from a recluse? There are many variations of recluse w/ various levels of toxin, and other types who have some venom but not dangerous to us–referring to those which usually leave a red itchy area, similar to a mosquito. Could it have been one of these other spiders? Many spiders can carry staff, so a non-recluse bite could deceivingly “seem” like that of a recluse.
Yep, we’re sure. They’re everywhere out here, and at the time, they were all throughout the shed where my husband kept his wetsuit (which is why HE got bit, but not us). We diagnosed the bite from the spider itself. 🙂
Tiffany, Thank you for posting your remedy about the potato. I got bite by a spider 4 weeks ago, went to the Hospital the Doctor recommended to apply antibiotic ontiment I tryed it for 2 weeks it got a little bit better. Two weeks after that I wrapped aloe vera on it and it got smaller “but it still itched” I ran across your website cut a small wedge of potato and wrapped with the medical tape. The second day it drew out a small sharp fang, its making the bruise look better!! “Thanks for your advice, and may God bless you and Mr. Crumbs” I am saving the fang to show my family and friends.
make a wet poltice out of the weed…plantain!!!! for all types of bites and stings…Especially…brs bites!!!..or if in the wilds (outdoors) grab a couple leaves…chew…leave sloppy…hold on bite immediately…for ~ 15 minutes…repeat if necessary….works miracles.
We’re not sure if it works with other spider bites.
This happened to be the 4th time I was bitten by a brown recluse, so I was familiar with the symptoms, and the amount of time it took before scar tissue developed from the poison/venom. In other words, it was a calculated risk 🙂
If you’ve been bitten by a spider, you should seek medical attention and not put yourself at risk. Especially if you are unsure what bit you.
The potato also works on black widow bites. I have been bitten twice by a black widow and twice by a brown recluse and each time the bites were completely healed in less than a week. Also a few weeks ago my Grandson had a big bump that came up on his face. It was oozing pus and I told him to put a “tater” on it. He did and in two days and it was all gone!
Ben Borkovitz
Nice site! Enjoying reading all the entries. Was walking barefoot in an apple orchard and stepped on a rotting apple that was inhabited something that gave me a good sting on my second toe!
I usually use onion for this, and did yesterday, but the area really heated up a lot last night and the onion was starting to feel irritating. Put honey on it, still irritating. Swelling a bit too.
Am trying potato now, and it feels good so far.
Does anyone know if elevating a foot is helpful or harmful in cases like this?
Happy to hear the spider bite is looking better Ben! I don’t know if elevating would make much difference. Mr. Crumbs had his leg elevated when he was laying down, but most of the time he was sitting or walking… so it’s hard to know if it really mattered in the end. 🙂
a lady mentioned using preparation H on the bite. I put it on my husbands bite on his back shoulder and it’s the 3rd day. When I changed the bandage this morning, the swelling was gone and the redness has shrank and lightened. Puss has been coming out also. It’s looking better. Tonight, there was a couple small puss areas but nothing bad. I put a needle in them to drain any poison out and reapplied more prep h. Looks like it’s working!!
As child, I noticed how a bag of potatoes left out to long would draw bugs to it. So I figured there was some healing agent in it. I don’t why but I did. So one day I got a huge bump on my arm, I taped a piece of potatoe on it over night, when I woke up, the potatoe had drawn out the poison and my arm was better.
Very interesting article. I found your blog while searching for mole removal with ACV – great results you had, and I hope to have also! I then saw your blog on brown recluse spider bites and noticed you live in California, where you received these bites, it would appear. I live in TN where I’ve KILLED over 45 (if I sees ’em, I kills ’em) of them (the most of any spider I’ve ever killed. I don’t mind spiders in general, in fact I leave all but the toxic ones alone, but I won’t tolerate the BR (as fascinating as they are) since they can pack a walloping bite even if they don’t typically inject all their toxin when pressed to do so). I said all of that to say, I’ve done quite a bit of research on the little buggers (again, fascinating as far as spiders go, but I’m a bit of a nerd) as I’ve killed my fair share of them (TN is endemic with them) but have NEVER been bit. I’ve seen them in every home I’ve ever been in (from brand new 16,000 sq ft mansions to tiny lake cabins) and yet know of only two people who’ve been bit, and at that after blindly reaching into a cardboard box that had been in garage storage for awhile. We know better to do this (and in CA you do too for concern of Black Widow spiders). And those who were bit were fine – no skin melting away, etc. Here is an interesting article you might wish to read in regard to Brown Recluse being in California. http://spiders.ucr.edu/myth.html I used to live in CA, never saw a BR, though did see plenty of Black Widow spiders. Here in Tennessee we feel about BR’s as you do about BW’s = be alert but not surprised or afraid of them. The reason I am posting this comment is because of what IS (or rather seems to be) endemic in CA and that is Staph or MRSA. It can look rather like a spider (BR) bite. My brother now lives in CA, grew up in TN – never was bit by a BR (and he had every opportunity – being all boy, working in the yard, working in the garage, etc) but has had MRSA four times already in a short order. I would imagine you could try the garlic and potato remedy on MRSA and it would hopefully work, but knowing the difference between a spider bite and MRSA is important also, I think, and thus the reason for my comment. To your health!
I must thank you not only for your knowledge, but for taking the time to type it all out for us! Thank you for making us aware of MRSA and how it could resemble a spider bite!
As for your spider killings – dude. You need some notches in a belt or something girl!
Funny you mention the cardboard box in a garage issue…. I had always wondered why he was bit and none of the rest of us were. We figured it was his wetsuit, but it could have been that he was the only one who went into a small storage closet in our carport at the time. I believe that’s also where he hung his wetsuit… I’ll have to be sure to point this out to my husband. 😉
Thanks again Kate! Best of luck on your mole removal AND keep staying away from those spiders! 🙂 ~Tiffany
you should have tried fasting at the same time. when the body doesn’t have to digest it can re-direct all energy towards healing regenerating. Sheesh bitten 3 times by a Recule, -just aweful!
Just so everyone knows if you have a bad complexion or anything egg whites will clean your skin!!!
I don’t know why but when I had pimples my mom put an egg to my face and within a few minutes I could see the dirt and other gross stuff on the white!! It works for spider bites too
We have funnel webs and red back spiders in Australia. Highly poisonous. I would recommend going to a doctor or hospital immediately. Please don’t use potatoes, or toothpaste on these bites, you will die in a couple of hours. Wilma
how long should we leave the potato on for?
I think we did this for 3 days before noticing improvement – we saw the bite on a Friday and did it through the weekend.
Good Morning,
Great Article!
I was bit by a spider a few days ago. Before going to the doctor I rubbed a clove of garlic on the bite, the bite went away but my foot continued to swell up and turn red. I did not want to take any antibiotics as I know they are not necessarily good for your gut lining but unfortunately the infection from the bite was traveling up my leg. I decided to go ahead and take the antibiotics to be on the safe side. The doctor prescribed 4 daily for 7 days. So far I have only taken a few and I am not sure if I should continue taking them as I have ready so much negative things about the use of antibiotics.
When you guys went to the doctor for the previous spider bites did you guys take some other type of medication or were you prescribed antibiotics also?
The potato remedy sounds like a on the would type treatment do you have any recommendations that should be taken orally to combat the infection/remove the poison from the inside?
Thank you so much for your help and time I greatly appreciate it
J
I have used eucalyptus essential oil to repell and kill Brown Recluse spiders! They HATE the smell of this essential oil. put it on cotton balls etc. and put these in your closets etc. and through out your house. It can get a bit expensive. you have to refresh the cotton balls with this oil every so often. I caught a brown recluse spider under my kitchen sink. so I put it in a jar and put some eucalyptus essential oil on a cotton ball and put that in with the spider and in less than a half hour the brown recluse was dead. The brown recluse also love cardboard boxes!!! so if you pack things in these tape them up well, so no spiders can get in them. and toss in cotton balls with this essential oil for good measure. If you get bit by any non poisonous spider make a paste with bentonite clay and water and put on the bite and cover with bandage. do this 2-3x a day for as long as it takes. the clay will draw out the toxins. I hope this helps someone.
Very interesting Theresa! I have eucalyptus EO, and might have to put some cotton balls in the place we lounge and sleep (harder to catch with our eyes closed).
I have had a spider bite on my face just under my eye since last Nov i paid for a private clinic and had to go every day for 3 weeks to clear the infection and dressings etc it spread about 1 inch long 1 of the holes healed but the other 1 keeps flairing up, went again to see a specialist 3 months ago an he said keep putting water on it.was not helping at all so i Google an found your site an others saying about potatoes can help so i tried it an all i can say is thank u so much it looks so much better already in 3 days the redness has decreased and the scar looks like it is closing together more it’s the best it’s ever looked in 8 months of expensive treatment that made very little difference and a simple potato has worked already.i will keep putting it on until the hole heals fingers crossed can’t thank u enough It works
Tiffany, this post was how I found your blog this past spring. I had been bit by something 7x on my back when I woke up one morning, Seemed like other spider bites I’d had in past, so presumed it was the same. however, I didn’t find your blog and try to the potato until 4-5 days later. The itching was terrible, and I had scratched. Everywhere I scratched, the redness had spread b-c I believe the poison had spread. The heat coming off that area was quite something, not to mention the inflammation. I was also 5 months pregnant at the time and so had my OB check it out on a scheduled check up exactly one week after I woke up w/ said bites. I had no symptoms of being ill, only skin-surface symptoms or I would have consulted a Dr. sooner. Sorry to say, the potato did NOT work, I believe, b-c I didn’t know about it and apply it in the first 24 hours to draw out the poison. The poison had so spread around b-c I scratched and the openings had healed over. I would try it that way next time, though I hope there isn’t one. What did the Dr. say? Well, they were actually quite alarmed at the sight of my skin (email me if you want to see photos) and prescribed me a cortizone anti-itch cream (which I had in my bathroom and used a few times) and a medication for shingles b-c she suspected that, though I told her it was only surface irritation. I decided not to fill the prescription, but to consult my Aromatherapy Instructor and try that, if there was no improvement in 1-2 days, I would fill the prescriptions. What REALLY helped get the inflammation down was straight Lavender Augustifolia and Roman Chamomile essentail oils (per Cynthia Loving at lovingscents.com) applied on my affected skin every 6 hours for 2 days, then dropped to every 12 hours, then 1xday, 1 week later, it was nearly gone. I Hope this helps other readers!
Thanks so much for sharing your story Ginger! I think one of the reasons this method worked so well for us is because we caught it early on. My husband was bit on a Friday, and we tried this method that night. At least you were able to find other forms of natural relief through essential oils – what a blessing, and I’m glad it all worked out for the best!
So did you just see a nasty spider bite and say to yourself, “Gee, I think we’ll tape a potato to my leg and see what happens.” ? What made you think of a potato? Inquiring minds want to know.
Google. 😉 It was early on, on a Friday night with no access to a doc right away. We figured if it didn’t look better by morning, we’d call him up. Indeed, it looked WAY better!
Hi. Are you sure that bite was from a recluse? There are many variations of recluse w/ various levels of toxin, and other types who have some venom but not dangerous to us–referring to those which usually leave a red itchy area, similar to a mosquito. Could it have been one of these other spiders? Many spiders can carry staff, so a non-recluse bite could deceivingly “seem” like that of a recluse.
Yep, we’re sure. They’re everywhere out here, and at the time, they were all throughout the shed where my husband kept his wetsuit (which is why HE got bit, but not us). We diagnosed the bite from the spider itself. 🙂
“Thanks for the Great Advice!!
Tiffany, Thank you for posting your remedy about the potato. I got bite by a spider 4 weeks ago, went to the Hospital the Doctor recommended to apply antibiotic ontiment I tryed it for 2 weeks it got a little bit better. Two weeks after that I wrapped aloe vera on it and it got smaller “but it still itched” I ran across your website cut a small wedge of potato and wrapped with the medical tape. The second day it drew out a small sharp fang, its making the bruise look better!! “Thanks for your advice, and may God bless you and Mr. Crumbs” I am saving the fang to show my family and friends.
Wonderful news Josie! You’re most welcome, and I’m glad it healed!
make a wet poltice out of the weed…plantain!!!! for all types of bites and stings…Especially…brs bites!!!..or if in the wilds (outdoors) grab a couple leaves…chew…leave sloppy…hold on bite immediately…for ~ 15 minutes…repeat if necessary….works miracles.
Does the potato treatment work with only brown recluse spider bites or does it work with other spiders’ bites too?
Mikaela,
We’re not sure if it works with other spider bites.
This happened to be the 4th time I was bitten by a brown recluse, so I was familiar with the symptoms, and the amount of time it took before scar tissue developed from the poison/venom. In other words, it was a calculated risk 🙂
If you’ve been bitten by a spider, you should seek medical attention and not put yourself at risk. Especially if you are unsure what bit you.
-Mr. Crumbs
The potato also works on black widow bites. I have been bitten twice by a black widow and twice by a brown recluse and each time the bites were completely healed in less than a week. Also a few weeks ago my Grandson had a big bump that came up on his face. It was oozing pus and I told him to put a “tater” on it. He did and in two days and it was all gone!
Nice site! Enjoying reading all the entries. Was walking barefoot in an apple orchard and stepped on a rotting apple that was inhabited something that gave me a good sting on my second toe!
I usually use onion for this, and did yesterday, but the area really heated up a lot last night and the onion was starting to feel irritating. Put honey on it, still irritating. Swelling a bit too.
Am trying potato now, and it feels good so far.
Does anyone know if elevating a foot is helpful or harmful in cases like this?
Thanks for your site,
Ben
Happy to hear the spider bite is looking better Ben! I don’t know if elevating would make much difference. Mr. Crumbs had his leg elevated when he was laying down, but most of the time he was sitting or walking… so it’s hard to know if it really mattered in the end. 🙂
I have an awefull recluse bit on my leg.if I could post a pic I would.i am trying the potato thing an really hope it works..
Good luck Curtis!
a lady mentioned using preparation H on the bite. I put it on my husbands bite on his back shoulder and it’s the 3rd day. When I changed the bandage this morning, the swelling was gone and the redness has shrank and lightened. Puss has been coming out also. It’s looking better. Tonight, there was a couple small puss areas but nothing bad. I put a needle in them to drain any poison out and reapplied more prep h. Looks like it’s working!!
As child, I noticed how a bag of potatoes left out to long would draw bugs to it. So I figured there was some healing agent in it. I don’t why but I did. So one day I got a huge bump on my arm, I taped a piece of potatoe on it over night, when I woke up, the potatoe had drawn out the poison and my arm was better.
Happy to hear it worked for you too!
raw bacon will take the heat out of a burn. and for bee stings use a raw onionn itkll immediately take the sting out of it!
Thanks for the tips Jade!
Very interesting article. I found your blog while searching for mole removal with ACV – great results you had, and I hope to have also! I then saw your blog on brown recluse spider bites and noticed you live in California, where you received these bites, it would appear. I live in TN where I’ve KILLED over 45 (if I sees ’em, I kills ’em) of them (the most of any spider I’ve ever killed. I don’t mind spiders in general, in fact I leave all but the toxic ones alone, but I won’t tolerate the BR (as fascinating as they are) since they can pack a walloping bite even if they don’t typically inject all their toxin when pressed to do so). I said all of that to say, I’ve done quite a bit of research on the little buggers (again, fascinating as far as spiders go, but I’m a bit of a nerd) as I’ve killed my fair share of them (TN is endemic with them) but have NEVER been bit. I’ve seen them in every home I’ve ever been in (from brand new 16,000 sq ft mansions to tiny lake cabins) and yet know of only two people who’ve been bit, and at that after blindly reaching into a cardboard box that had been in garage storage for awhile. We know better to do this (and in CA you do too for concern of Black Widow spiders). And those who were bit were fine – no skin melting away, etc. Here is an interesting article you might wish to read in regard to Brown Recluse being in California. http://spiders.ucr.edu/myth.html I used to live in CA, never saw a BR, though did see plenty of Black Widow spiders. Here in Tennessee we feel about BR’s as you do about BW’s = be alert but not surprised or afraid of them. The reason I am posting this comment is because of what IS (or rather seems to be) endemic in CA and that is Staph or MRSA. It can look rather like a spider (BR) bite. My brother now lives in CA, grew up in TN – never was bit by a BR (and he had every opportunity – being all boy, working in the yard, working in the garage, etc) but has had MRSA four times already in a short order. I would imagine you could try the garlic and potato remedy on MRSA and it would hopefully work, but knowing the difference between a spider bite and MRSA is important also, I think, and thus the reason for my comment. To your health!
Kate,
I must thank you not only for your knowledge, but for taking the time to type it all out for us! Thank you for making us aware of MRSA and how it could resemble a spider bite!
As for your spider killings – dude. You need some notches in a belt or something girl!
Funny you mention the cardboard box in a garage issue…. I had always wondered why he was bit and none of the rest of us were. We figured it was his wetsuit, but it could have been that he was the only one who went into a small storage closet in our carport at the time. I believe that’s also where he hung his wetsuit… I’ll have to be sure to point this out to my husband. 😉
Thanks again Kate! Best of luck on your mole removal AND keep staying away from those spiders! 🙂 ~Tiffany
you should have tried fasting at the same time. when the body doesn’t have to digest it can re-direct all energy towards healing regenerating. Sheesh bitten 3 times by a Recule, -just aweful!
Just so everyone knows if you have a bad complexion or anything egg whites will clean your skin!!!
I don’t know why but when I had pimples my mom put an egg to my face and within a few minutes I could see the dirt and other gross stuff on the white!! It works for spider bites too
Thanks for the tip Alex!!
We have funnel webs and red back spiders in Australia. Highly poisonous. I would recommend going to a doctor or hospital immediately. Please don’t use potatoes, or toothpaste on these bites, you will die in a couple of hours. Wilma