How do I stop holes in my socks where my big toe's are?
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First, make sure your socks are reinforced in the toe and heel areas. (These are often called diabetic socks.) Clip your toenails as short as possible (but not so short that you get ingrown toenails) at least every three weeks. (Depending on how fast your nails grow, you may be able to stretch it to 4 or 5 weeks.) Make sure that each side of the nail is filed down just a little so that it's curved...not a sharp edge that will catch on your socks. If you still get holes after doing that, put a bandaid over the end of your toe so that it covers most of the toenail as well as the end of the toe. OR to make it easy on yourself, get a spa pedicure. They will clip your toenails, remove and clean up the cuticle, apply polish if you want, etc., etc., AND massage your calves, ankles and feet. You'll walk away feeling so relaxed that you won't care about your "holey" socks. :)) Oh, BTW, don't walk around your house wearing socks minus shoes. Good luck!!
keep the toe nails short and filed. that's probably what's making the holes.
first cut your toe nails more often
2nd stop wearing them for more than a week straight.
only wear them once a day
Keeping the nails short and neatly trimmed is a way to help, but in the long run... if you've had a pair of socks for awhile, you're gonna wear holes through places... particularly in the heels and toes because those area get the most pressure and rubbing.
My husband use to struggle with this too. We kept it down by soaking his feet and buffing across the top of the toe. Of course we keep the toe nail itself cut back, but by buffing across the top, keeps the rigidness down and allows for the toenail to grow out verses up. Good Luck, try it.
wear sandals
Cut your toe nails edward scissor toes
get bigger thicker socks
and change them more often =]
Keep those toe nails clipped, and wear sandals more!
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