Have you ever been unfortunate enough to get your tongue "glued" to a frozen metal pole? The solution to this awkward situation is not to pull it hard! Instead, you need to heat the metal enough to "thaw" the tongue. There are several ways to get rid of it easily and painlessly, regardless of why you got into this trouble.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Assess the Situation
Step 1. Don't panic
The worst thing you can do is to pry your tongue out of the metal while you are scared. This behavior could cause serious damage; instead try to assess the situation clearly for a moment. See if there is anyone nearby who can help you.
If there is a person with you, let them know that you are not joking and that the language is really attached
Step 2. Understand the reasons for this phenomenon
In practice, the tongue has "stuck" because the saliva has frozen and solidified. The reason why this happens so quickly in contact with metal and not with other materials is that metal is an excellent thermal conductor. In order to detach your tongue, you need to heat the metal to a higher temperature than freezing.
When you come into contact with the metal, this material quickly absorbs the heat from the saliva and the contact surface becomes the same temperature; this process is called thermal equilibrium. The phenomenon is so fast that it does not allow the body to balance the difference in heat
Step 3. Make noise for someone to come to your rescue
If there is a person who can help you, it is easier to take your tongue off the metal. When you've managed to get a passerby's attention, ask him to bring hot water and slowly pour it over your tongue.
Don't let embarrassment keep you from asking for help. The situation could be painful, but it is better to deal with some discomfort rather than hurt your tongue
Method 2 of 2: Detach the Tongue from the Frozen Metal
Step 1. Pour hot water on the metal and tongue
Run it slowly, making sure it wets the contact area between the two surfaces. In this way, the temperature of the metal rises and the frozen saliva thaws.
- Make sure the water isn't too hot. Right now you don't need to add a burn to your problem list!
- Don't pour out the water too quickly. Create a slow, steady flow so that heat can penetrate the frozen contact zone.
Step 2. Use your hands to gently detach the tongue
If it is only lightly attached to the metal, you can slowly pull it off. However, if you start to feel pain, stop and consider a different solution.
Try twisting it slightly and detaching it; this is a method that might work
Step 3. Inhale deeply and then breathe warm air onto your tongue
Keep doing this until you can detach it. You should cupped your hands around your mouth so that the warm air surrounds your tongue.
