Here are 5 effective DIY listerine foot soak recipes for toenail fungus, calluses, athlete’s foot, cracked heels, and dead skin. These Listerine foot soak remedies are very easy to make and you only need 3 ingredients for each so try one of them if you want to make your feet pop this summer.

I always recommend doing s simple skin patch test before trying any home remedy. Even though Listerine is safe to use on the skin, some people may have skin sensitivity.

To perform a skin patch test, after mixing the foot soak ingredients, apply a little bit on your inner upper arm. wait for 5 minutes and if you notice swelling, itching, or redness, it means that you are allergic to one or more of the ingredients in Listerine.

Benefits Of Listerine Foot Soak

Listerine – contains four essential oils, methyl salicylate, eucalyptol, menthol, and thymol. All of these essential oils have anti-plaque properties which means they destroy bacteria that form on the teeth. Interestingly, when used as a foot soak, it provides the same benefits.

This is great for those with toenail fungus, athlete’s foot, and other mild infections of the feet. When it comes to removing dead skin though, methyl salicylate is what gets the job done because it’s very similar to a chemical exfoliant called Salicylic acid. 

5 DIY Listerine Foot Soak Recipes

1. Listerine Chamomile Foot Soak

This Listerine Chamomile Foot Soak Recipe is packed with essential oils and healthy acids that help reduce calluses and dry skin. It’s one of the best foot soak remedies used for ages to get rid of smelly, sweaty feet.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of Listerine
• 1 cup of chamomile tea
• 1 gallon of warm water

How To Make & Use This Foot Soak

Make your chamomile tea exactly how you would make it to drink by boiling water and adding in the tea bag. Let it steep for a few minutes and pour it into the warm water along with the listerine.

Mix until combined and soak your feet in it for 45-60 minutes and using a soft loofah, gently scrub off the dead skin. 

Apply a little bit of Vaseline, coconut oil, or olive oil to make your feet even softer.

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2. Listerine Baking Soda Foot Soak

Baking soda foot soaks is very popular and believe it or not mixing it with Listerine can make your foot soak even more effective. If you suffer from sweaty feet, toenail fungus, smelly feet, or calluses, I recommend you try this foot soak recipe.

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons of baking soda
• 1 cup of Listerine
• 1 liter of warm water

How To Make & Use This Foot Soak

Simple mix the Listerine, and baking soda with the warm water until fully combined and soak your feet in it for 20-30 minutes once or twice per week. Use a loofah or brush and gently scrub off the dead skin, rinse and dry with a towel and apply coconut oil for deep moiturization.

3. Listerine Lemon Foot Soak

Lemon is packed with antioxidants that help rid the body of harmful toxins, it also contains acids that are beneficial for the skin. If you want to remove toxins, reduce fungal infections, dead skin cells and deeply exfoliate your skin.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of Listerine
• 1 lemon juice
• 1 gallon of water

How To Make & Use This Foot Soak

Squeeze your lemon and mix it with the water and listerine in a large basin until combined and soak your feet in it for 45-60 minutes and using a soft loofah, gently scrub off the dead skin.

I use the lemon empty squeezed lemons to scrub my feet after the soak. Rinse, dry and repeat 2-3 times per week.

4. Listerine Epsom Salt Foot Soak

Epsom salt has amazing detoxifying properties and has been used for ages as a bath agent to reduce stress, skin infection, swelling, and pain. Mixing it with Listerine increases it’s powers and helps with athletes foot, dead skin, and toenail infections.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of Listerine
• 3 cups of warm water
• 1 cup of Epsom salt
• double the ONLY the water & Listerine if using a large basin.

How To Make & Use This Foot Soak

Simple mix the Listerine, and Epsom salt with the warm water until fully combined and soak your feet in it for 20-30 minutes 3 times per week to reduce athlete’s foot and soften your cracked heels.

Use a soft loofah or brush and gently scrub off the dead skin. Rinse, pat dry, apply olive, or coocnut oil.

5. Listerine ACV Foot Soak

Apple cider vinegar works wonders on the skin especially when you use organic ACV with the mother. Thats becuase it has anti-bacterial, anti-septic, and anti-fungal properties so soaking your feet in it daily can help get rid of toenail bacteria and fungi.

Mixing ACV with Listerine also increases its antiseptic properties and reduces foot odors as well due to its high levels of acidity.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of Listerine
• 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons of honey
• 1 gallon of warm water

How To Make And Use ACV Foot Soak

Simple mix the Listerine, ACV, and honey with the warm water until fully combined and soak your feet in it for 15-30 minutes daily for 1 week to get rid of toenail fungus. After the first week of daily usage, reduce to 3 times per week and then to once per week.

After soaking your feet, rinse with warm water and pat with a dry towel. You can also apply a little bit of coconut oil, or olive oil to soften your feet and reduce fungus as well.

Side Effects Of Listerine Foot Soak

As I mentioned above, Listerine foot soaks are usually safe for most skin types, however, if your skin is infected, swollen, have cuts, blisters, or burns, you shouldn’t use these remedies simply because it will cause a burning sensation.

Also, people with allergic reactions to the active ingredients in Listerine and other ingredients used to make these foot soaks should avoid using these remedies. To find out which ingredients you may be allergic to in Listerine, simply read the ingredient section on the bottle.

If you don’t have any of the above, you are good to go!

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Conclusion

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