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Cleanliness and caution go a long way in this fight. As we already said, toenail fungi thrive in warm, moist areas, which include public areas such as spas, swimming pools, locker rooms, or showers. For short periods of time they it can survive in warm puddles on tile floors, awaiting someone to step in and pick up the spores. If you can wear sandals or water shoes, they help in keeping your feet from directly touching the floor. Some public swimming pool areas have small wade-through pools which help to keep the toenail and athlete's foot fungi in check. After your session at the pool or other public area, wash and dry your feet thoroughly.
• Wear natural cotton socks.
• Do NOT reuse towels you’ve used in fungus areas.
• Do not share towels or other linens as you might spread or collect spores.
• Do not apply nail polish to infected nails
Prevention of any fungus is the best cure! Pure 100% wool, cotton, or silk socks are the best to wear because they absorb moisture from your feet (from sweating) and provide good ventilation. When you get your socks damp, it is a good idea to take them off and dry your feet before putting on a fresh pair of clean, dry, cotton socks.
Synthetic socks such as nylon are not advised because they don't allow the moisture to pass through away from your skin.
The best shoes to wear are those that allow plenty of air and moisture exchange. Look for air-breather holes on the sides, natural
materials (plastic shoes do not allow air and moisture to pass through), and a comfortable fit. If you have a fungal condition already, sprinkle into your shoes a good anti-bacterial powder.
Wearing nail polish is not considered to be a good idea as the polish may encourage fungal growth. The fungus is sealed beneath the toenails in a dark, moist, warm environment that it loves to grow in.
We have heard of a report that a woman couldn't get cured until after she removed her polish.
Of course, if you know of someone with toenail fungus or any communicable disease for that matter, sharing of towels, washcloths, shoes, or other personal items should definitely be avoided.
Washing and thoroughly drying your feet really helps. Because toenail fungi likes warm, damp environments, if you keep your feet dry, the fungus will find it hard to survive. When drying your feet, use a towel vigorously to remove dead skin and improve circulation.
Fungus and bacteria flourish in damp environments, so try to keep your feet as dry as possible. To vigorously fight the toenail fungus, take your socks off and go without them as often as you can. Also, it is important to keep your feet and toenails very clean on a daily basis.
Use a nailbrush to scrub away dirt, dead fungus and nail tissue, paying particular attention to underneath the toenails. Keeping your toenails cut as short as comfortably possible will help keep the fungus in check.

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* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.