In less than one month many people will be descending to the local gyms as part of their New Years resolution to lose weight.
Watch out as bacteria and fungi thrive in warm, moist places like showers, saunas, and whirlpools. Given the right conditions, these fungi, bacteria and viruses (Plantars warts) can survive for hours or even days on the surfaces.
Threats of athletes foot, fungal nail infections, warts and MRSA are possible.
How to keep your feet safe:
- Keep all sores covered with a bandage and never put an open sore in a hot tub.
- Never share shoes, socks or sandals with others.
- Wear sandals in the shower or sauna.
- Thoroughly wash and dry your feet especially between the toes, use a blow dryer or towel and an anti fungal powder.
- Rotate your sweaty shoes and allow them to dry out.
- Use a U.V. light is excellent for killing fungus.
