How to Use Duct Tape for Plantar Wart Removal

Plantar warts can be some of the most painful ailments of the foot. Due to the pressure placed on these warts during walking and standing, they grow deep within the skin and can be covered by a thick callous. There are many methods available for plantar wart removal, but using duct tape is one of the cheapest and sometimes most effective treatment. Here's a step by step guide to removing plantar warts with duct tape.

Things You'll Need

• Plantar warts
• Duct tape

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Instructions

• 1

  Purchase a roll of name brand duct tape. You need to make sure that you are getting quality duct tape so that the plantar wart can be removed quickly and effectively.

• 2

  Clean your foot using soap and water. Your plantar wart and skin should be as clean and free from debris as possible.

• 3

  Peel off a small strip of the tape. It should be big enough to cover your plantar wart and the surrounding area.

• 4

  Apply the strip of tape to your plantar wart, and smooth it down so that the entire surface area of the wart is covered with duct tape.

• 5

  Leave the duct tape on. If you need to reapply the tape after showering or activity, follow the above steps. Do not leave the plantar wart uncovered for a long period of time.

• 6

  Within a few weeks, you should start to notice a difference in your plantar wart. Keep up this regimen of duct tape, and the plantar wart should be removed or almost removed within two months.