I did a search online to find do-it-yourself callus removing foot soaks that are made with ingredients likely found around the house. Each week in July, I am to try one to see if you really can get soft & sexy feet without the trip to your local spa.
Week 1: The Listerine Approach
Yup, Listerine. Apparently, not just for your pearly whites! This recipe comes from another blogger's attempt at trying Pinterest recipes. Vinegar & Listerine Foot Soak
The blogger starts off the process by soaking for 10 min, and doesn't see much of a difference. After her readers encourage a longer soak time, she soaks for closer to 30 min. Much better results!So here I sit, on the edge of my tub, with my feet in 1 c. of Listerine, 1 c. of white vinegar, and 1 c. of warm (now cool) water.
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30 min have passed and I'm scrubbing off some of the calluses with a pumice stone. Not all the callus came off, but then again, my heels were pretty nasty. I creamed my feet with a Miracle Foot Repair cream that was a Christmas present one year, and am now wearing a thick pair of socks to help the cream set in.
The soak wasn't itchy and it didn't burn. I do smell strongly of minty vinegar, but there are worse things! Some of the callus came off more easily than had I soaked it in a bucket of water, so I'll give this soak a 3/5.
Week 2: Sea Salt & Baking Soda Soak from the blog, Nuts 4 Stuff
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