How to Soften Dry, Cracked Feet

Learn what you can do to help soften your dry, cracked feet. This can be done overnight or during the day if you have the time.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• bucket or bowl
• water
• pumice stone
• towel
• petroleum jelly
• 2 plastic grocery bags

1. Put water in the bucket or bowl. Find a comfortable place to sit and place the container of water there.

2. Soak your feet in the water until soft. This is a great time to catch up on reading or some other pastime that requires sitting.

3. When the skin on your feet has softened, then it is time to use the pumice stone. Pumice gently while you target the rough areas of skin.

4. Dry off your feet and now it's time to put the petroleum jelly on. Apply it wherever you have rough areas that need softening.

5. Place one plastic bag on each foot and tie at the ankle. Leave on overnight or for a good amount of time during the day. When you remove the bags you should have softer feet.

Tips & Warnings

• The bags can be kept for the next time you do this foot treatment.
• Keep the pumice stone, towel, petroleum jelly, and bags nearby.
• You may need to do this treatment more than once for best results.
• Keep plastic bags in a safe place away from children.
• Keep everything nearby for convenience and safety.

[mooretira]

on 4/29/2009 Good tips