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Can fungus from athletes foot live on carpet and then spread to any clothes that are laying on that carpet? i have some clean laundry piled on my carpet and i am paranoid as i have athletes foot at the moment (it is being treated)?
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Fungus in active and in spore form can last on clothes/ carpets etc for a long time. You are not paranoid. Have the carpet washed/ cleaned (if it can be) with antiseptic means. Do your clothes with detergents which kill the fungus. Good luck
Answered 8/27/2023
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