Cracked heels can be painful, embarrassing, and even lead to infections if ignored. Luckily, you don’t need expensive creams — simple ingredients from your kitchen can restore your feet naturally.

Here are 5 powerful home remedies you can try today:

✅ 1. Warm Water + Salt + Baking Soda Soak (15 minutes)

Ingredients:

• 1 bowl of warm water
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 5 bay leaves
• 4–5 cloves

How to Use:
Mix everything in warm water and soak your feet for 15–20 minutes.

Benefits:
✔ Softens dead skin
✔ Reduces swelling and inflammation
✔ Eliminates unpleasant odor
✔ Disinfects and boosts circulation

✅ 2. Onion + Toothpaste OR Castor Oil Overnight Pack

Option A:

• Crush 1 slice of onion and mix with a bit of toothpaste
• Apply on cracked heels, cover with gauze or socks, and leave overnight

Option B:

• Apply castor oil (ulei de ricin) generously on cracks
• Cover and leave overnight

Benefits:
✔ Onion disinfects
✔ Toothpaste softens hardened skin
✔ Castor oil deeply hydrates and regenerates

✅ 3. Baking Soda & Vinegar Scrub

• Mix 1 tbsp baking soda + 1 tbsp vinegar
• Let it fizz, then use it to scrub rough areas for 2–3 minutes

Benefits:
✔ Removes dead skin
✔ Brightens dull heels
✔ Helps reduce calluses

✅ 4. Coconut Oil & Sugar Exfoliation

• Mix 1 tbsp coconut oil + 1 tbsp sugar
• Massage heels in circular motions, then rinse

Benefits:
✔ Natural exfoliation
✔ Deeply moisturizes and prevents further cracking

✅ 5. Banana Peel OR Banana + Castor Oil Mask

• Mash 1 ripe banana (or avocado)
• (Optional: Add 1 tsp castor oil)
• Apply to heels for 20 minutes, then rinse

Benefits:
✔ Ultra-moisturizing
✔ Repairs damaged skin
✔ Ideal for very dry heels

⚠️ Precautions

• Do not use acidic or harsh scrubs on bleeding or severely cracked heels
• Diabetics should avoid very rough scrubbing — use only moisturizing masks
• If cracks are infected or painful, consult a doctor before applying anything