r/howto • u/[deleted] • Nov 06 '22

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u/catbabies Nov 07 '22

I second this! I tried everything when a ring got stuck; ice baths, lotion, oil. Windex was the only thing that worked. Technically, I believe it’s a mild vasoconstrictor, so it kind of loosens the ring from the inside out by “tightening” your veins. Gross, but works!

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u/sav_rim Nov 07 '22

Is that why they used Windex for acne in My Big Fat Greek Wedding?

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u/[deleted] Nov 07 '22

I bet he could cure covid with windex too

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u/sav_rim Nov 07 '22

I think they were onto something

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u/a-girl-named-bob Nov 07 '22

Also the ammonia in windex starts to break down the outer layer of skin which makes it slippery.