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Avoid sharing clothing, sports equipment, towels, or sheets. | * Avoid sharing clothing, sports equipment, towels, or sheets. | ||
Washing clothes in hot water with fungicidal soap after suspected exposure to ringworm. | * Washing clothes in hot water with fungicidal soap after suspected exposure to ringworm. | ||
Avoid walking barefoot; instead wear appropriate protective shoes in locker rooms and sandals at the beach.[2][3][4][4] | * Avoid walking barefoot; instead wear appropriate protective shoes in locker rooms and sandals at the beach.[2][3][4][4] | ||
After being exposed to places where the potential of being infected is great,[5] one should wash with an antibacterial and anti-fungal soap or one that contains tea tree oil, which contains terpinen-4-ol.[6][7] | * After being exposed to places where the potential of being infected is great,[5] one should wash with an antibacterial and anti-fungal soap or one that contains tea tree oil, which contains terpinen-4-ol.[6][7] | ||
Avoid touching pets with bald spots as they are often carriers of the fungus. | * Avoid touching pets with bald spots as they are often carriers of the fungus. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Prevention
Advice often given includes:
- Avoid sharing clothing, sports equipment, towels, or sheets.
- Washing clothes in hot water with fungicidal soap after suspected exposure to ringworm.
- Avoid walking barefoot; instead wear appropriate protective shoes in locker rooms and sandals at the beach.[2][3][4][4]
- After being exposed to places where the potential of being infected is great,[5] one should wash with an antibacterial and anti-fungal soap or one that contains tea tree oil, which contains terpinen-4-ol.[6][7]
- Avoid touching pets with bald spots as they are often carriers of the fungus.