Effective Plantar Wart Removal with White Distilled Vinegar: A DIY Guide

Plantar warts are small bumps that develop under the skin on the heel, ball or sole of the foot, and can cause great pain and embarrassment for the afflicted individual. Costly treatment can be avoided with do-it-yourself solutions that remove the virus. Apple cider vinegar has hundreds of practical applications outside of cooking and plantar wart removal is one of them.

Things You'll Need

• Apple cider vinegar
• Pumice stone
• Cotton ball
• Athletic tape

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Instructions

• 1

  Clean and dry the affected area.

• 2

  Use a pumice stone to gently brush and exfoliate the area.

• 3

  Soak a cotton ball in apple cider vinegar.

• 4

  Tape the cotton ball in place over the plantar wart. Leave it on overnight.

• 5

  Repeat these steps daily until the core of the wart has been removed. It may take several weeks.