athletes foot

On 2004-04-21 15:15:07 -0400, [email hidden] (viwo jack) said:

Throw out any old, nasty shoes, as they may harbor fungus.
Alternate shoes to allow them to dry out. Wooden shoe
trees aren't a bad idea, either, as they absorb moisture.
Wear cotton or wool socks (changed daily, washed in warm
water after each wearing). Wash feet daily, dry
thoroughly. Wear sandals or flip-flops in public
showers/gyms. Keep your bathtub/shower clean and free of
mildew/soap scum/fungus. Treat athlete's foot promptly
(Lamisil AT cream, available OTC, is pretty good). Keep
toenails trimmed. That's about all I can suggest.
Nothing's 100%, but doing those things can help.

Quoted message said:

My friend is suffering from athletes foot and would
like know what to do to prevent fungi in his shoes.I
recommemded he use antifungals to treat the
condition(i.e.lamisil),and to prevent the growth in his
shoes I suggested that he put a cloth drapped in
vinegar to make the enviroment alkaline in the shoes.Is
there anything else one can do than alternating wearing
his shoes.

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Quoted message said:

My friend is suffering from athletes foot and would like
know what to do to prevent fungi in his shoes.I
recommemded he use antifungals to treat the
condition(i.e.lamisil),and to prevent the growth in his
shoes I suggested that he put a cloth drapped in vinegar
to make the enviroment alkaline in the shoes.

Vinigar is acetic acid. It will make the environment acidic.
It might also make the shoes fall apart.

Quoted message said:

Is there anything else one can do than alternating wearing
his shoes.

How about alternating different shoes (I guess alternating
wearing his shoes means wear shoes some days and not other
days). This way, he would always have shoes.

Jeff