The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

TO REMOVE A WART, TIE A STRING AROUND IT TIGHT ENOUGH SO
THAT THE STRING WILL STAY ON. EACH DAY, TIE ANOTHER KNOT
MAKING THE STRING TIGHTER AND TIGHTER AROUND THE WART,
EVENTUALLY, THE WART WILL FALL OFF.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): MEASURING

Date learned: 02-25-1970