If you’d prefer to not file away your corn, there are other methods. You may apply castor oil and corn pads. You can soak your feet daily as described above and then follow these steps: Pat dry your feet and apply castor oil; After moisturizing your corn with castor oil, protect it with a special corn pad that will help relieve the pressure from the area so that the corn can heal. After applying, make sure to wear socks that are not too tight and ones you don’t care for because the castor oil can stain. It could take several weeks for the corn to heal.