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How to Disinfect Shoes With Foot Fungus

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What's that smell?

 

Your first clue that your pair of shoes, boots, or sneakers need disinfecting may be their unpleasant odor or when a family member insists you leave your stinky, smelly shoes outside the house. Sweaty feet, athlete's foot and toenail fungus are the usual suspects and, happily, there are some tried and proven ways to rid your shoes of the smell your feet can cause!

 

Causes of foot odor

 

First, let's look at some possible causes of that fungus in your shoes. Keep in mind that footwear is a breeding ground for athlete's foot (tinea pedis), onychomycosis, fungus spores, and fungal infection. All may continue to thrive in the warm, dark, and moist environment of an infected and unsanitized pair of shoes.

 

Sanitizing your shoes and eliminating the infection on your nails or feet should happen at the same time: Kill the fungi and prevent re-infection. You may wish to consult a podiatrist for help with this.

 

If you notice that your shoes have been smelly or the condition of your nails has changed, either through discoloration or brittleness, then you may have an issue with nail fungus. The good news is that you can restore your nails to their former glory with natural nail products, which are designed to help improve the condition of your nails.

 

One issue you need to be aware of is if you continue to wear shoes already infected with fungus spores and bacteria, the fungal condition will potentially recur through re-infection.

 

Treatment options

 

Cleaning agents that disinfect also act as deodorizers. Remove the spores and infection and you remove the smell. If you're cleaning tennis shoes or sneakers, toss them into a washing machine by themselves with hot water and an antifungal laundry detergent. To deal with the problem of smelly feet and toenail fungus you should aim to wear clean shoes and a dry pair of socks, fresh every day, which will help avoid many of these unpleasant foot problems.

 

Most antifungal sprays and antifungal powders are home remedies that may be purchased over-the-counter. Shoe deodorizers offer a temporary fix, but many brands have effective antifungal properties.


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