How to remove Plantar Warts with Duct Tape.

Plantar means having to do with the sole of your foot. Plantar warts are warts that form on the bottom of your feet. Here is an easy non-toxic method to rid you of these painful warts.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Duct tape
• Scissors
• Disposable single blade razor

1. Wash and dry your feet thoroughly.

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   Carefully shave the wart down flat, avoiding non-infected tissue. This step should not hurt or draw blood.

3. Cut a small piece of duct tape to the size of the wart. Apply it directly to the wart. Avoid covering a large amount of uninfected tissue. An 1/8th inch past the wart should suffice.

4. Leave the duct tape on for ten days. If the tape comes off within the 10 day period, replace it.

5. On day 10, remove the tape. Wart will appear whitish. Soak your foot in warm water while scrubbing the wart with a small piece pumice rock or old toothbrush to remove the dead skin.

6. If the wart is not completely gone at this juncture, repeat steps 1-5 again until wart has been removed.

Tips & Warnings

• Warts are contagious, so it's a good idea to keep your feet covered in public showers, or schools of dance or wherever a large number of people go barefoot.
• Dispose of, or boil for 10 minutes, the razor, pumice or old toothbrush to avoid reinfection.
• The duct tape method works best if you address the problem while the wart is still small.
• This home remedy is not intended to take the place of professional medical advice or treatment. Highly resistant or deep rooted warts should be looked at by your doctor.

[atreides42]

on 12/23/2009 I am going to recommend this method!

[lionelg]

on 7/15/2009 my doctor was talking about this method and i think she thought it was an old wives' method - FAB TOP TIP

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[Karenc1972]

on 1/15/2009 Just reading the title of the article brought back memories of seemingly endless agony. I love this idea - much cheaper, and probably more effective, than over the counter remedies. Will definitely keep this in mind next time the verruccas strike!

[Cherrie]

on 12/17/2008 Excellent recipe, suffocate the wart and it will give up.

[showpup]

on 12/9/2008 Wow! Really that simple? I had many plantars when pregnant with my first son. The doctor's did laser surgery on them. I couldn't walk for 2 wks! OUCH Then, off course, a friend who's a dermatologist said it's common in PG women and they go away when the baby arrives. My daughter in law is pregnant and has them starting. I'm sending a link to this article to her right now! 5 stars!