Stupid Question

[canadianchick]

I am almost embarassed to ask this but what the heck! I wear sandals or go bearfeet all summer long, even at the barn. So needless to say, the bottom of feet are usually gross by the end of the day. I don't remember ever having an issue getting my feet clean in the past but lately, I scrub and scrub but I can't seem to get all the grime off. How do others keep the bottoms of their feet clean or maybe it's not an issue for other people. TIA.

[Cattibrie]

I have a thing that's got a pumice stone on one half and stiff natural bristles on the other side that works really well for me... and keeps the callouses at bay. Also I'm a big fan of exfoliating scrubs. Between the two of them, my bare feet are looking pretty good... until I grime them all up again. It's a vicious cycle.

[lisad1]

lol I just looked at the bottom of my own feet after reading this - I didn't realize how grimy they were So I guess this is usually not an issue for me

[wendinbill]

Originally Posted by Cattibrie

I have a thing that's got a pumice stone on one half and stiff natural bristles on the other side that works really well for me... and keeps the callouses at bay. Also I'm a big fan of exfoliating scrubs. Between the two of them, my bare feet are looking pretty good... until I grime them all up again. It's a vicious cycle.

: I scrub them every night before bed. I shower at night, so that helps.

[Mallori]

Wash them as best you can, then slather on some coconut oil. Whatever grime is left will come off, and then your feet will also be ultra-moisturized.

[hmkrueger]

Not only do I have this issue, SO DO THE KIDS!!! Maybe even more than I do...This is what helps -- this naturalish nail brush I got at our natural market, pumice and/or foot file, scrub w/ raw honey and sugar and moisturizing w/ coconut oil.

I've been experimenting w/ some combo of all of those for some or all of us at different times. So far the kids are just soap/brush, but I'm trying a combo.

[Ruthla]

I think that feet get stained or something in the summertime- I noticed with DS that his feet smell clean and are clean, but still don't LOOK clean at the very bottom when he's been playing outside barefoot a lot.

I don't worry about it too much.