Planter warts are unsightly, uncomfortable warts that grow on the soles of your feet. Planter warts can only grow on the bottoms of your feet; if your wart is anywhere else, it is not a plantar wart. Depending on their location, plantar warts can create pain each time you step. They are caused by a very common virus, the human papillomavirus. If this virus comes into contact with a cut on the bottom of your foot, a wart may develop there. Plantar warts can last for many years. Though they occasionally disappear on their own, usually they must be treated. The most common medical treatment for plantar warts is simply to have them burned off with acid or a laser. Unfortunately, this treatment is frequently only temporarily effective. Eventually the plantar warts will return in the same spot. There are a few home remedies for plantar warts that have gained medical recognition in recent years. A simple and inexpensive removal method is the application of Duct Tape. If you affix duct tape to the wart day and night for six months and debride the wart with a loofah once per week, the wart will disappear. Apple cider vinegar has also reportedly been effective, though it is sometimes uncomfortable to use. Another home treatment option is a plantar wart removal kit. These kits are sold in drugstores. These usually contain a patch of salicylic acid and a cushioned bandage. Salicylic acid and apple cider vinegar both work the same way. The acid kills the HPV that is within the wart. Debriding the wart will speed its disappearance, no matter which removal method you use. To debride a plantar wart properly, first soak your foot in warm or hot water. You may use Epsom salts in the water if you like, but it is not necessary. After your foot has soaked for 30 minutes, rub it vigorously with a loofah or grater-style callous remover. Get as much of the wart off as you can, but stop if you feel any pain or discomfort. After debriding, carefully dry your foot and apply the treatment method that you have chosen.