What is Scholl Antifungal Shoe Spray?
Scholl Antifungal Shoe Spray effectively disinfects your shoes to provide protection from fungal infections such as athlete’s foot and fungal nail. If you are treating your feet for a fungal infection it can prevent your feet from becoming reinfected by killing 99.9% of the bacteria responsible for fungal infections. Scholl Shoe Spray is easy to use and can help to keep your shoes fresh and hygienic. If you’re looking for an effective, simple solution to prevent fungal infections, try Scholl Antifungal Shoe Spray.
What is athlete’s foot?
Athlete’s foot is a common and contagious fungal infection that affects the feet. It can cause your feet to become itchy, flaky and uncomfortable. The most common symptoms of athlete’s foot are itchy white patches between the toes and patches of flaky skin on the feet. As athlete’s foot is very contagious it can be easily picked up when walking barefoot in public spaces such as changing rooms and showers. Other factors that cause athlete’s foot include:
- Sharing socks, shoes or towels with someone who is infected with athlete’s foot
- Wearing shoes that do not fit properly
- Feet being damp or wet for extended periods of time
- Sweaty feet
- A minor skin or nail injury on the feet
What can you do to avoid athlete’s foot?
One of the main steps you can take to avoid athlete’s foot is to wear footwear, such as flip flops in places such as gym changing rooms, shared showers or around swimming pools to avoid picking up the infection. Other steps you can take to avoid the infection include:
- Spraying your shoes with an disinfecting shoe spray that kills the fungus, such as Scholl Antifungal Spray
- Dry your feet immediately after washing them
- Use a separate towel to dry your feet and ensure you wash it regularly
- Take off your shoes when you are at home to allow your feet to breathe
- Wear clean socks every day
- Do NOT share towels, socks or shoes with others
- Ensure your shoes fit comfortably
How can Scholl Shoe Spray protect against fungal infections?
Scholl Shoe Spray can help to prevent the fungus responsible for athlete’s foot and fungal nail from infecting your feet via your shoes. The effective formula kills 99.9% of fungus to prevent you from becoming reinfected. It keeps your shoes hygienic with its active ingredient Terbinafine which kills the fungus. The spray format is easy to use - simply spray the inside of your shoes and leave to dry.
How to use this product
When you first start to use this product spray the inside of all the shoes you have recently worn to disinfect them. This will help to prevent you from becoming reinfected with fungal nail or athlete’s foot. Hold the spray nozzle into the inside of your shoe and spray 2 - 3 times to disinfect. Allow the shoes to fully dry before wearing them.
When NOT to use this product
Do NOT use this product if you are allergic to any of the ingredients. Always use the product exactly as described on the label and seek advice from a Chemist4U pharmacist if you are unsure. Avoid releasing the contents of the spray into the environment.
Important Information
This product is a medicine; make sure to speak to your doctor or Chemist 4 U pharmacist before taking this product if you have an underlying medical problem or are taking any other medicine or complementary therapy. If your symptoms get worse or continue after taking this product, contact us or your doctor. For medical services in your area, please refer to https://www.nhs.uk
If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, speak to your doctor or our pharmacist before taking this product. If you suffer from any allergies, ask your doctor or our pharmacist if this medicine is right for you.
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