There’s no lack of DIY beauty recipes floating around in cyberspace, but how well do they actually work? One, I can promise you, does. And not only does it work, it rocks! A Listerine and vinegar foot soak for dry, cracked skin.
I like to attribute my rough, dry feet to the abuse they took during my marathon running days (sounds pretty bad-ass, right?) but I think I’m just cursed with dry skin. I’ve used every foot cream and soak on the local drugstore shelves, and nothing proves to be more than a temporary fix. Until I tried a Listerine and vinegar soak.
Wow. Speechless. Just mix one part original Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash, one part white vinegar, and two parts hot water. Then soak. And read. Or have a glass of wine. After about ten minutes, scrub with a durable pedicure file. The dead skin will come off beautifully! My feet have never felt so smooth until I tried this little DIY recipe.
Why does this work? My best professional guess: the acetic acid in vinegar softens tough skin and the ethanol in the Listerine kills bacteria, fungi and germs that cause Athlete’s Foot. My layman’s answer: don’t know, don’t care, but it’s miraculous.
- EWG gives vinegar a rating of 1 and Original Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash a rating of 2, so this combo rates in the safe low hazard zone.
- Easy to find in stores; may even have some handy at home.
- Affordable, as you only need a little.
- Why do I love it? I want to say just feel my feet and find out, but that sounds a little creepy. Just take my word for it. This is the foot soak that works.
Thanks for the amazing informative post about foot care.
We can also try protragen’s foot care tools for a relaxing pedicure and to restore your foot mobility.
Vinegar can disinfect the feet, helping to eliminate or reduce foot odor by getting rid of the bacteria that makes them smell.
Before soaking, wash your feet thoroughly with soap and water. Then relax with your feet in a vinegar soak.
In addition to soaking, lifestyle choices are important when treating foot odor. Wear shoes made of leather or canvas, as these allow your feet to breathe, unlike plastic materials. Also wear breathable cotton or wool socks. When you’re at home, go barefoot.
thanks Victoria! Good information!