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From: ahs@burl.UUCP (Spinks Albert H. )
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Subject: Re: athlete's foot
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Date: Wed, 28-Aug-85 08:53:28 EDT
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> Help!
> For nearly two years now I have been battling athlete's foot
> between the same two toes and I can not get rid of it.  I have tried 
> nearly every over-the-counter medication ... without success.
> I am beginning to wonder if it perhaps even thrives on these ointments.
>      I am ready for some more creative approaches.
> For starters, can anyone tell me if athelete's foot likes an alkaline
> or acid enviroment?  I have tried both household bleach and vinegar;
> but perhaps not long enough.
> 
> Cheers,
> Bernd <bear-nd>           *** hooray for USENET ***
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The best cure for athlete's foot that I have found is to place my shoes in 
direct sunlight for several days.  The sun of course dries them out which 
indirectly kills the fungus; but I speculate that the suns radiation itself 
directly plays a part in the cure.

good luck

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				     Albert H. Spinks - 71BU072120