How should you wash your socks with fungus?

Getting infected with nail fungus is easy, but getting rid of it is difficult. Even months of therapy are not always successful, and the reason may lie in re-infection.

Few people guess, but ordinary socks are often the source of mycelium. In order to prevent the progression of the disease and not infect other people, you need to wash them correctly.

How to do it right wash socks with foot and nail fungus, we will tell in the article.

Washing rules

Doctors recommend completely renewing hosiery after starting treatment... However, it takes about six months until complete recovery, and not every person can afford to buy a new pair every day.

From the moment the therapy starts, the fungus loses its activity, so it is enough to limit yourself to the correct washing of socks.

Key recommendations:

1. Do not store worn socks in the dirty laundry basket. They should be washed immediately after the change.
2. Socks cannot be washed with other items of clothing.
3. It is forbidden to process socks of a sick and healthy person in one wash cycle.
4. After completing the treatment, you must follow the washing rules applicable in case of illness for another 3 months.

Following these recommendations will prevent the spread of infection and not infect household members.

People suffering from nail fungus need to purchase socks made from natural fabrics. Preference is given to cotton and bamboo products.

How is it correct?

Socks with mycosis can be processed both manually and in a washing machine. In this case, you need to act carefully, observing the rules of antiseptics. This is the only way to completely get rid of the infection and prevent its spread.

In the washing machine

The socks of a sick person are loaded into the washing machine only on the condition that the processing takes place at maximum temperatures.

This can be the mode "wash with soak", or "antibacterial"... If there is no such program, then they independently set the temperature to 90 degrees.

It has been proven that at a temperature of 70-75 degrees, the fungus that causes mycosis of the nails dies in 15 minutes.If washing is carried out at high temperatures, then after its completion, additional processing of the washing machine is not required.

In addition, modern devices are often equipped with a steam treatment function, or the technology of destroying microbes with silver ions. In this case, any measures aimed at destroying the spores of the fungus are not required.

If necessary, you can use specialized formulations. Among them:

1. Dr. Teng Antibacterial. Price for 450 g - 250 rubles.
2. Dr. Beckman. Price for 250 g - 240 rubles.
3. Korean sanitizer Sandokkaebi. Price for 450 g - 156 rubles.

You can buy these products in the departments with household chemicals and on the Internet.

Manually

Hand wash socks with nail fungus has some features, including:

1. It is necessary to carefully work out those places that were in contact with the affected area.
2. It is preliminarily recommended to soak products for 1-2 hours in antiseptic solutions.
3. For washing, use ordinary detergents. Means for treating children's clothes contain a lower concentration of surfactants, so they cannot destroy the fungus.
4. It is necessary to wash at the highest possible temperatures.
5. Socks should be boiled at least once every 3-4 washings.
6. After completing the wash, the basin is treated with a disinfectant, such as whiteness.

Boiling

Boiling allows you to process things efficiently. Fungi are afraid of high temperatures, so the socks can be boiled. When boiled, the fungus will be destroyed in 3 minutes.

Algorithm of actions:

• collect water in a suitable container;
• add soda, soap or washing powder to it, stir thoroughly until the detergent is completely dissolved;
• put socks in the basin;
• boil for 5 minutes, periodically immersing socks in water;
• rinse and dry the products.

In soapy water

Laundry soap has disinfecting properties. Washing your socks with it is not enough to kill fungus. To eliminate the mycelium, soaking in soapy water is required.

Algorithm of actions:

• the soap is grated;
• dissolve it in hot water;
• soak socks;
• add boiling water from a kettle;
• leave for 1-3 hours;
• wash socks as usual.

You do not have to dissolve the soap in water, but simply moisten the socks and lather them. For complete disinfection, the steam is left in this form for 4 hours.

In bleach

Chlorine has pronounced antiseptic properties. To destroy the fungal flora, socks must be processed for at least 20-30 minutes.

Mode of application:

• dilute 50 mg of bleach in 1 liter of water;
• soak socks for half an hour;
• rinse thoroughly with steam.

In an acidic solution

Fungi are killed by acids. Therefore, you can use vinegar to destroy them.

Mode of application:

• dilute 50 ml of vinegar with a concentration of 9% in a liter of water;
• soak socks in the solution for 20-30 minutes;
• wash with soap;
• rinse the steam.

Washing your socks in vinegar too often can cause the fabric to thin. Therefore, periodically you need to resort to other methods of disinfection.

Special means for disinfection

There are many specialized remedies available to destroy fungal flora. The most effective are:

1. Alaminol. The socks are soaked in the solution for 20 minutes. A product with a concentration of 5-10% is suitable for processing things. Price for 1 liter - 350 rubles.
2. Avestil. A solution with a concentration of 2.5 to 5% is required. Leave the socks in it for 30 minutes to 1.5 hours. Price for 1 liter - 380 rubles.
3. Chlorhexidine. It is a clear liquid with concentrations of 0.05%, 0.2% and 0.5%. The solution is sold at the pharmacy. It is used to disinfect skin and mucous membranes, but if necessary, it can be applied undiluted to socks. The duration of exposure is 30 minutes. The price for 100 ml is 15 rubles.

Antiseptics

The following compounds have pronounced antiseptic properties:

1. Megadez. This aldehyde allows you to destroy not only fungi, but also microbial flora. It is often used to disinfect medical instruments and clothing. The cost of 1 liter of the product is 500 rubles. Socks are soaked in it for 15-20 minutes.
2. Spray Desavid... It has a wide spectrum of action, therefore, it allows you to destroy most of the fungal flora. The composition is applied to socks for 30 minutes, after which it is washed in soapy water. The cost of the bottle is 200 rubles.
3. Micostop. Antimycotic that is applied to the nails during treatment. It does not stain clothes, so it can be applied to socks. Maintain the composition on the fabric for at least 3 hours. It will work even after drying. The cost of the spray is 250 rubles.

Medicines are sold at the pharmacy. Professional antiseptics can be purchased at online stores.

Features of drying and ironing

After washing the socks, fungal spores can persist on them, which will lead to re-infection. therefore you need to dry products separately from other things.

You can place them on stationary batteries. This will further warm the fabric. However, this drying method is not suitable for white socks.

Iron the socks after each wash. After finishing the processing, they are additionally passed with an iron over the surface of the ironing board.

What happens if you do not disinfect the things of a person suffering from mycosis of nails and feet?

If you do not subject the socks to additional processing, it will be difficult to cope with the infection.

First of all, a person will constantly infect himself, so medicines will be ineffective... Secondly, it will act as a spread of the disease. Healthy people can suffer from this.

Fighting the fungus must be comprehensive. Proper washing of socks is an important element of the overall treatment regimen. If, after 6 months of continuous therapy, it was not possible to cope with onychomycosis, you need to consult a dermatologist.

Important recommendations

To wash socks with nail fungus as efficiently as possible, the following recommendations must be observed:

1. If it is not possible to immediately start washing socks, then they are stored separately from other things, wrapped in a plastic bag.
2. When soaking socks in laundry soap, choose a bar with a mark of 72%.
3. Not all socks can withstand bleaching. It is only used for washing white or strongly colored items. Woolen and silk socks are not disinfected in this way.

Conclusion

The socks of a person with nail fungus should be washed daily. Dirt and high humidity are ideal conditions for the reproduction of pathogenic flora. If you ignore the rules for washing and disinfecting products, it will be difficult to cope with the disease.