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April 3, 2007 10:52am CST

If you have thick, yellowed toenails, or are prone to toenail fungus, try soaking your toes and feet in Listerine Mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic will leave your toenails looking healthy again. It will also soften the bottom of your heels if they are cracked and hard, allowing you to take a pumace stone and brush away the dead cells.

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resasour

@resasour (378)

• United States

10 Apr 07

That's quite interesting. do you use the Listerine straight or mix it with water? I will have to remember this tip, and pick me up an extra bottle at the store to try it for old tired feet and see if it helps. Thanks for the tip!

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@carpenter5 (6782)

• United States

10 Apr 07

I use it full strength for my toes, but then dilute it with two parts Listerine and 1 part water for a foot soak.

Shaunee

@Shaun72 (15959)

• Palatka, Florida

4 Apr 07

This sounds great. My feet get really hard on the bottom. I also have thick toenails. I have to sometimes use sissors to cut them they are so thick.

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@carpenter5 (6782)

• United States

4 Apr 07

oh, that can be dangerous! Please be careful, I'd hate to think of your scissors slipping and you cutting off a toe!

Willowlady

@Willowlady (10658)

• United States

3 Apr 07

I will try the listerine. Seems like it might help my little toenail. Nothing has seen to help it act more normal and that would be a blessing for me. Appreciate the opportunity to have my feet look a bit nicer. Like these tips much since old ways and some new ways can often make a world of difference.

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carpenter5

@carpenter5 (6782)

• United States

4 Apr 07

yes, unfortunately too many people don't know what the old remedies are anymore!