• Avoid biting your fingernails: Don't bite your fingernails if there are Warts near your fingernails. Warts tend to occur more often in broken skin. Nibbling the skin around the fingernails opens the door for the entry of the virus.
• Grooming with care: To avoid the spread of the virus, don't brush, comb, clip or shave in the areas that have warts. Wash your hands carefully after touching the wart or around it.
• Keep personal use tools separate: Don't use the same file or nail clipper or pumice stone on your warts as you use on your healthy nails. Also, such tools must not be used by anyone else.
• Avoid picking at warts: Picking at the wart may spread the virus. Cover the wart with an adhesive bandage to prevent picking.
• Keep hands dry: Warts thrive in moist environment. Therefore, keeping hands dry will reduce the chances of occurrence of the warts.