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Quick question, best remover of nasty rough skin on heels under £10

62 replies

rockpink · 27/07/2014 00:07

I've seen the Scholl pedi-remover-roll-on thingy in Tesco but it was £39.99, I know my heels are minging but I cant afford that Sad
Any other ideas? Thank you!

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KiaOraOAotearoa · 27/07/2014 00:11

Put lots of whatever cream on your feet and then wrap them in cling film. Then file them. Repeat. :)

rockpink · 27/07/2014 00:14

Cling film!

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fusspot66 · 27/07/2014 00:15

Flexitol Heel Balm if they are cracking.

Only1scoop · 27/07/2014 00:16

Hard skin slicer knife from boots and follow with a cream containing urea Blush

rockpink · 27/07/2014 00:16

No, they're not cracking, but just thick and kinda orange looking!!

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rockpink · 27/07/2014 00:17

ooh a Knife. ....!! to be used after bath?

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Footle · 27/07/2014 00:22

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rockpink · 27/07/2014 00:24

Now that sounds fun!!!!

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goodasitgets · 27/07/2014 00:33

Soap and glory foot file
Use on dry skin, soak feet then scrub with whatever cheap exfoliant. Apply cream (aldi did a urea cream which is fab), socks and wake up with baby soft feet Grin

Kbear · 27/07/2014 00:41

buy a foot file, coat your feet in vaseline then put socks on (when you go to bed) - works wonders

rockpink · 27/07/2014 00:41

Smile great ideas, thank you Smile

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Deux · 27/07/2014 01:18

Another vote for a chiropody sponge. I got one called Newtons Chiropody sponge and it's the most effective thing I've ever used. Cost 2.35. I follow up with boots own label equivalent of flexitol. This combination has given me the best summer feet ever.

alltoomuchrightnow · 27/07/2014 01:37

yes S&G foot file

PinkandTwinkly · 27/07/2014 01:52

Third the Newtons chiropody sponge. Bloody brilliant. And lashings of whatever cream you have going

Shia · 27/07/2014 05:39

Pumice stone £1.59

www.superdrug.com/Make-Up/Nails/Nail-Accessories/Superdrug-Pumice-with-Rope/p/560499#.U9SBdSe9KSM

Use this to exfoliate your feet. After doing this you will never need to buy any fancy gadget, over priced special socks if you simply moisturise your feet at bedtime.

Every night I apply moisturiser, you can use any kind but I find Vaseline is excellent, great doe your toe nails as well. Every now and then moisturise and wear a pair of cotton ankle socks at bedtime.

After a bath or shower, go over your feet with the towel, rubbing to exfoliate dead skin cells. The pumice can be used every now and then if necessary. Letting the underneath of your feet air dry will not exfoliate the skin.

A simple regime of keeping your feet moisturised will keep them smooth.

rockpink · 27/07/2014 07:28

Thank you! !

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Beautifullymixed · 27/07/2014 13:10

Another vote for Newtons chiropody sponge. My local chemist stocks it and it's the best.

I have a pedicure when I can afford it every so often and maintain my feet with this.
Used daily in the shower,it smooths the feet like sandpaper. A rub with thick cream/flexitol/vasaline, thick socks on ,and babysoft feet when you wake.

Best couple of pounds you will spend.

rockpink · 27/07/2014 13:11

Have spotted it on eBay so I shall try that! :)

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Beautifullymixed · 27/07/2014 13:15

I think the scholl pedi is a fancy, expensive, gadget form of the Newtons chiropody sponge.

Just a lot more expensive.

Save your money and buy this. It's available from amazon as well, read the reviews.

Misssss · 27/07/2014 13:16

Chiropody sponge or search Amazon for the Microplane colossal foot rasp. It's like a grater. Same idea as a pedegg but really really good.

Beautifullymixed · 27/07/2014 13:20

X-post OP!

You won't regret it, and won't have spent a fortune if you don't like it either.

I have used it for years and would have hooves, claws,kids screaming in the streets bad feet if not for regular use.

Lovingfreedom · 27/07/2014 13:47

I've just rubbed some banana on a sore cracked heel and it feels smoother and less sore already. Worth a try? I usually use the Boots cracked heel balm - it's the cheaper one in the unattractive tube that works best. It's very slimy and smells a bit yuk...but it's better than any more expensive creams I've tried. I'm about to pee in a tub and apply urine to my heel too. Uric acid is the active ingredient in heel treatments.

rootypig · 27/07/2014 13:49

Apparently rubbing lemon on your feet for a while before you file them will increase the effectiveness. Will also get rid of the orange colour.

I would: soak for ages in water; dry and rub with lemon; ten minutes later attack with one of these terrifying devices above; cover in any thick cream or vaseline you have lying about; socks on; into bed. Every other night for a while and you'll see a huge improvement.

rockpink · 27/07/2014 16:48

Marvellous, thank you all. My hooves will be gone soon then!

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Lovingfreedom · 28/07/2014 17:22

Footcare products all buy one get one half price at Boots. And you get a voucher for £5 off no 7 skin are and £3 off make up. The best one is the Boots own brand with horrible pics of scabby heels on the box