Toenails

[Jemisa]

My hubby can't get an appt at the podiatrist till mid-May and his toenails really do need cutting now. I've got some of those super dooper nail clippers but with a bit of arthritis in me fingers I still find cutting them difficult. Yes I make him soak his feet for 15 mins but is there something I can add to the water to soften them? or something you can reccomend to buy to help?
I and he would be grateful for any suggestions.

PS D'ya like my avatar?
Jem.

[craft1948]

You have an avatar?

[mollykins]

an orange and pink jelly bean person thing.

HHMMM, it sounds as if you're in a pickle, is the water in your area generally soft or hard, if its on the hard side, you could add water softener.

[ummmm]

Your Jelly men are cute :-)

I've seen them before somewhere....

[Old_Geezer]

Yeah the default :-)

Why not use an emery board or something similar instead ?

[ummmm]

Water softener for his toenails? Do you think that will work?

[woofgang]

scholl do a toenail softener, you put it on for a few days before cutting, ask you chemist

[mollykins]

my auntie lives in an area with hard water, so their water has softener in it.

[Prudie]

Bet she has nice soft nails then Molly!!!

[AlBags]

Use olive oil ... don't you?!

Alternatively .. borrow one of my angle grinders : )

[society]

Don't waste your money on Dr. Scholl stuff, that one don't work.

[tamborine]

soda crystals/bath salts - strong mixture = cup to basin of skin hot water.

[Jemisa]

Now thats a good idea Tam, soda crystals mmmm? I've got Bicarb might do it. I use it to soften all the baked goo on my baking dishes, I'll give it a go.
Thanks for all other suggestions, by the way moore890 can't use me teeth but I could try giving 'em a good suck. Tee-hee!

[China Doll]

Your hubby's not diabetic is he? Because if so, you should probably wait for the appointment.

Otherwise a hot bath would soften them enough surely?

[Jemisa]

Yes China Doll he is diabetic but at this moment he's in pain because the pressure from his shoe is creating a prob. also I don't think he's got a pair of socks now without holes, so need to do them now.
PS Have done them now with a lot of effort may I say, but he's releaved. Had a long bath with a handful of bath salts (soda) did the trick. He hasn't had a bath for years!

Jem.

[China Doll]

Awwww... Keep an eye on it then Jem, sure you know all about risks with feet if you're diabetic but at least he's had some relief :c)