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Steve L. (St. Louis, Mo.) on 09/08/2018: 
I used a whole tube of OTC AF'S medicine. Minimal results. I have persistent and reoccurring AF between toes and on the bottom of my feet. I used ACV and it eliminated the AF until next time. The key is to use it and saturate the area over and over again until you feel relief. I do this in one sitting and than again the next day. It works better than anything else! Keep on it! Don't waste money on OTC stuff.
Micheala (West Yorkshire) on 08/29/2017: 
Frustrated One (Indianapolis, In) on 01/26/2017:
I've treated my athletes foot for roughly four weeks. It's been awful! I started out using Lotrimin and two weeks later advanced to Lotrimin Ultra. My symptoms are itching, burning needle sensations. Visually my feet have dryness on both heels, and a little redness accompanied by splotchy skin. I started using ACV roughly four days ago, I'm still experiencing symptoms. I'm trying to do everything I can, I tend to be OCD. I soak for almost an hour once a day. Please help, I've never experienced anything like this.
Thanks,
Frustrated One
Chris (Dighton Ma) on 07/22/2016:
I have used garlic oil too, it also works.
John (Gainesville, Florida ) on 04/13/2015:
Rarely have I found a home remedy more effective than prescription medication, but in the treatment of athletes foot apple cider vinegar is much more effective and inexpensive. In spots that are about the size of a coin I tear paper towel patches to fit, then soak them in vinegar and place them to cover the spot. Leave it on until it eventually dries, which is about half an hour. Two treatments a day for two days will usually stop the fungus in it's tracks, depending on how deeply the fungus has penetrated the skin layers. Vinegar is an acid of just the right strength to kill the fungus without causing tissue burn, as does clorox. I use the bleach solution to soak my socks in and spray the inside of my shoes. Afterward, allow shoes to dry in the sun. Works like a charm. Thomas (Salem, Oregon) on 12/18/2014:
Lana (DC, US) on 12/12/2014:
Then the AF took a turn for the worse - the itching was waking me up several times a night, and was at the "want to claw your skin off with your fingernails" level. So I went back to the web and saw the posts about undiluted vinegar. I was worried that it might be too harsh on my skin, but was getting desperate it this point so I was willing to risk it.
I didn't have ACV in the house, so I used distilled white vinegar at 5% acidity. I put it in a Tupperware container elevated on one end so it mainly covered my toes. I also followed earlier posters' instructions and let it air dry without rinsing it off.
As some others have said, the results were amazing. The itching went away during the first soak. On day two, I soaked my foot twice. Since then I really haven't had any itching. But at this point (3 days after the first vinegar soak) I am continuing with daily soaks of 10-15 minutes until I'm confident it's all gone.
I also haven't noticed any ill effects from using the undiluted vinegar.
And one final thing -- I also started using antifungal powder between my toes when I need to wear shoes/tights/hose. That seems to help too.
Very happy with the vinegar!
Gs (New Braunfels, Tx) on 01/10/2013:
In about a week, the skin will be thinner and you will kill the fungus as you slough off the old thick crusty skin.
In the morning, put some powder in your shoes to help keep feet dry.
I was in the same boat at many other here (Military/Combat boots) and this is the only thing that helped.
Cream (even prescription) can't penetrate the thick skin.
Suzy (Eugene, Or) on 07/03/2012:
I am certainly looking at other information on this site and have been doing the mini beet protocol but will post later regarding my results with that. Thank you EC.
Manangel (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) on 04/26/2012:
