If you prefer sitting with your feet closer, place the towel on a bed or lounge and place your feet. This will protect the carpet/bedspread/sofa, etc. from oil and will also soak up excess oil.;
, Pay particular attention to the hardened areas and work the oil in.
 You should see a positive difference and softening within two weeks.
Place a towel on the ground beneath your feet.
Massage olive oil into your feet.
Continue doing this regularly.
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