Is it true Duct Tape gets rid of warts?
Tape One research study (cited at the end) found that covering a wart with strong adhesive tape seemed to give a good chance of clearing warts within a month or two. (Duct tape was used in the study.) In this study, about 7 in 10 warts had cleared within 2 months with using duct tape. The method described in the study was: The wart was covered with duct tape for 6 days. If the tape fell off during this time, a fresh piece of tape was put on. After 6 days, the tape was removed and the wart soaked in warm water for 5 minutes. After drying, it was then gently rubbed with an emery board or pumice stone to get rid of dead tissue from the top of the wart. The wart was then left uncovered overnight and duct tape put on again the next day. Treatment was continued for up to two months. (Note: most warts that cleared with duct tape did so within 28 days.) However, 2 subsequent studies using tape (cited at the end) failed to demonstrate the good response of the first study. So, the evidence for ‘
