Cracked toenails can be unsightly and unpleasant both for the person whose toes they are and for others. One of the main causes of cracked toenail is a toenail fungus. For this the main thing to do is to get rid of this toenail fungus first if one wishes to get rid of the problem of cracked toenails. There are various recipes and home remedies that could be used to cure this problem. A fairly common remedy is to take some apple cider vinegar or some white vinegar and also some water. Simply try to soak your feet in the mixture which is made up of equal parts of vinegar and equal parts of warm water. This soaking needs to be done for least half an hour each time. Then proceed to towel dry the feet thoroughly after this procedure has been completed. Try to do this treatment at least once or twice in a day until all the fungus has disappeared. Your yellow and cracked nails will start to heal naturally once the fungus is finally gone.
Another effective recipe is to combine a little bit of tea tree oil and also a dash of lavender oil in a vessel. Then use this herbal oil mixture on each and every cracked nail on a daily basis. Place a single drop on to each nail and then rub gently. Always wear clean socks to cover this and also leave the mixture on overnight. You can also attempt this remedy two to three times in a day for an even faster healing. Another effective home remedy is to use mouthwash in treating the fungus on one’s toenail and also in treating the cracks on the surface of the nail. Make a solution of mouthwash and warm water and try to soak your feet in this solution at least twice in a day. For best results repeat this procedure as often as possible. Laundry bleach is another ingredient that could be used to get rid of the fungus that has developed on the surface of the nail. Remember to check if you are allergic to this bleach first. If so avoid using this line of treatment as the results can be quite disastrous. If one is not allergic to this then all you have to do is create a mixture of a teaspoon of laundry bleach and some water, then soaked the infected feet in this solution for about 5 to 8 minutes. This can be done twice in a day. However if any itching occurs post this treatment, then it should be stopped immediately.