After the feet have.been washed, the cuticles around the toe-nails should be pushed back with the towel, and any small callouses which have been softened by the water should be rubbed away with an emery board. After the feet have been dried, apply a little cuticle remover to the hard skin and then rub it away with a hard towel.
Toe-nails should always be cut straight across. Cutting into the corners will lead to ingrown nails. After cutting the nails, smooth them down with the fine side of an emery board. This will prevent rough edges of the nails catching in silk stockings. And remember that stockings, as well as shoes, can cause corns. Wear stockings which are a good fit, and make sure that they do not fold up inside the shoe.
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