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If i use lysol in my shoes to prevent or help treat athletes foot at night, how long should i wait to wear the shoes? is 12 hours enough for it to dry and be safe to wear?

Q: if i use lysol in my shoes to prevent or help treat athletes foot at night, how long should i wait to wear the shoes? is 12 hours enough for it to dry and be safe to wear?

: I am not aware of any danger with Lysol contact, but twelve hours is plenty of time to allow the spray to dry. Spraying your shoes does not treat athlete's foot... you'll need OTC antifungal medication. Here's some more info on treating athlete's foot: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/athletes-foot/symptoms-causes/syc-20353841

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I am not aware of any danger with Lysol contact, but twelve hours is plenty of time to allow the spray to dry. Spraying your shoes does not treat athlete's foot... you'll need OTC antifungal medication. Here's some more info on treating athlete's foot: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/athletes-foot/symptoms-causes/syc-20353841

Answered 9/16/2022

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A member asked:

If i use lysol in my shoes to prevent or help treat athletes foot at night, how long should i wait to wear the shoes? is 12 hours enough for it to dry and be safe to wear?

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