Dr. Scholl's Nano Glass Foot File with Soft-Touch Grip Handle

A foot file for calluses on the heels and soles, this Dr. Scholl's tool uses a nano glass surface instead of a grit pad, and it comes with a soft-touch grip handle. The textured glass buffs and smooths in one pass, so rough, hard skin gets some attention without much work. Waterproof and rustproof, it suits women and men who want a hygienic pedi tool they can rinse and reuse.

What you get in the box

The set is one piece: the nano glass foot file with its soft-touch handle. Product data lists no refill heads, replacement pads or covers, and none are required, since the abrasive surface is the glass body itself rather than a disposable sheet. That keeps your pedi kit down to a single tool you rinse and use again.

How the soft-touch handle sits in your hand

The soft-touch handle is designed to give you a comfortable, steady grip while you work. You hold a foot file at an angle, often standing or seated with one foot raised, so how the handle sits in your hand matters more than it might sound. The soft-touch surface is there to keep the tool from slipping as you move it across the sole and heel. Simple construction: glass at one end, grip at the other, nothing that moves.

Nano glass versus a numbered grit

Foot files are usually sold by coarseness, but this one is built around a nano glass surface rather than a numbered grit. The texture is fine enough to glide over the sole and heel instead of catching the skin, and it is described as gentle and effective. If you are coming from a coarse rasp or a metal scraper, expect a different feel — the glass buffs and smooths in the same pass rather than lifting a thick layer in one stroke.

Single surface versus dual-sided files

A dual-sided file gives you a coarse face and a fine face in one tool. This Dr. Scholl's file is not described that way; it has one nano glass surface, so you use the same texture from start to finish. The upside is simplicity — nothing to flip and no second grit to keep track of. The trade-off is no separate finishing side, so how smooth you get depends on how long you work the surface rather than on switching faces.

Using and cleaning your file

The file is waterproof and rustproof, which is what makes it practical to keep clean. Since it can go in the shower, you can rinse the glass surface under running water after each use and let it air dry before it goes back in your kit. There is no pad to peel off or replace and no grit sheet to wear through — the working surface is nano glass. That also means no damp abrasive pad sitting in your drawer between uses. Store it somewhere dry and give it a quick rinse each time so the surface stays clear for your next session.

How to file your heels and soles

Product data does not list step-by-step directions, so follow the instructions printed on the pack. What the data does confirm is where the tool is used — the soles and heels — and that it can be used in the shower, since it is waterproof. Rinsing it clean afterward is part of the routine it is built for.

Common questions about this nano glass foot file

What is this foot file made of?

The working surface is nano glass and the tool has a soft-touch handle. The body is described as waterproof and rustproof.

Can I use it on wet skin, or only dry?

Either. It is waterproof and rustproof, and the product data says it can be used in the shower. It is described for use on the soles and heels.

How should I clean it after use?

It rinses clean easily. Because it is waterproof, a rinse under running water after use is the care step the product data points to.

Are there replacement heads, pads or a cover?

The product data lists no replacement pads or cover. The filing surface is nano glass, so there is no abrasive pad to swap out.

Keep it with the rest of your pedi tools and rinse it after each use, so it is ready the next time your heels need a pass.