How to Use Vinegar to Treat Warts

Warts are a common skin condition characterized by noncancerous growths that occur on the soles of the feet. It is caused by the human papillomavirus, is difficult to treat and is slightly contagious. Although, warts will often go away on their own they can often be unsightly and painful.

Things You'll Need

• Apple cider vinegar
• Pumice stone
• Bucket
• Water

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Instructions

• 1

  Purchase a gallon of apple cider vinegar or distilled white vinegar. Distilled white vinegar is often cheaper, but apple cider vinegar is a good choice because of its high acid content, which helps clear the wart more effectively.

• 2

  Fill a bucket up to ankle height with a cup of lukewarm water and one cup of vinegar. Soak the wart in the vinegar solution for 20-30 minutes. Do not dry off.

• 3

  If the wart is on the hands or foot, take a pumice stone or emory board and rub away dead skin and wart tissue. Steps 1-3 may have to repeated once a day for an entire month until the wart is removed.