• finitebanjo@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    You actually don’t want your ankles to be smooth. The thick rough skin prevents the feet from bleeding and bruising as a result of mobility.

  • lath@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    My grandparents used to grind them with a specific type of rock when washing. Don’t remember its name, but it was white with many holes in it.

    • LostWon@lemmy.ca
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      3 months ago

      If it’s just mild to moderate dryness and you find a pumice too intense, you can also use a soft bristle brush (of the size and shape of your choosing) with a good lather of soap suds. If it’s just a small spot on your heel, you could even just get away with demoting an old toothbrush to that job.

      • falk1856@midwest.socialEnglish
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        3 months ago

        Yup. Pumice stoves work well but you need to be careful how much you use them. I use them once a week or so in the shower with warm water running over my feet. If you draw blood, you’ve gone too far and it will sting like a bitch.

      • lath@lemmy.world
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        3 months ago

        Yup, that’s the one. Never used one either, but I should probably start since taking my socks off feels like I’ve got velcro on my heels.

        Hmm… Wonder if that’s how velcro was first invented…

        • sc2pirate@lemmy.world
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          3 months ago

          I am almost certain that this is incorrect, but I always feared my boots would tear up my feet if I lost my callouses.

          • Gerudo@lemm.ee
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            3 months ago

            I use it to help get the dead skin off, the pumice stone won’t generally take off calluses unless you just go nuts… Now, there are things that will take calluses off like microplaners (think the kitchen tool that zests citrus skin).

    • boonhet@lemm.ee
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      3 months ago

      Scholl makes a battery powered rotary tool for this. Great if you’re lazy or have a really thick layer already.

  • Aggravationstation@feddit.uk
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    3 months ago

    Interesting. I saw this image earlier today whilst I was on my lunch break at work and didn’t get it. Scrolling this evening when I’m more “in the mood” and I saw what everyone else seems to be seeing 🍑

  • lelgenio@lemmy.ml
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    3 months ago

    Please put an NSFW tag on this. I was on the train and when I saw this I had to start furiously masterbating. Everyone else gave me strange looks and were saying things like “what the fuck” and “call the police”. I dropped my phone and everyone around me saw this image. Now there is a whole train of men masterbating together at this one image. This is all your fault, you could have prevented this if you had just tagged this post NSFW.

    • ERROR: Earth.exe has crashed@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      3 months ago

      Please put an NSFW tag on this. I was at work and when I saw this during my lunch break, I had to start furiously masterbating. My co-workers gave me strange looks and were saying things like “what the fuck” and “call the police”. As one co-worker dialed 911, I dropped my phone and everyone of my co-workers around me saw this image. Now there is a whole cafeteria of pre-k teachers masterbating together at this one image. This is all your fault, you could have prevented this if you had just tagged this post NSFW.