Comments on: How can I clean my house to keep ringworm from effecting us?

By: Lantana

Lantana — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:04:15 +0000

Use a disinfectant with high levels of phenol. An example is full strength Lysol – not the spray, but the liquid. This is what hospitals use. It doesn’t smell great, but the odor goes away soon after cleaning. I remember in microbiology class, we tested many disinfectants, and this one killed everything in less than 3 minutes! Use this to wipe down all surfaces and mop the floor with it too. You’ll need to wash all bedding, and yes, I would also spray regular Lysol on the carpet and furniture, or have it professionally cleaned. The possibility that it has spread on a dry surface is very low because fungi does need water/moisture to survive. I would still clean everything very well though.

Febreeze is not anti-bacterial spray.

By: Brittany D

Brittany D — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:46:48 +0000

I went through a similar situation. my roommate brought a Lynx home. said lynx was horribly infected by ringworm.
Ringworm:
Ringworm is a fungus, not a worm. it is the same fungus that causes athletes foot. If you or your any family members have contracted ringworm, you will most likely see signs within the next week. It starts as a single spot, similar to a pimple. On some people it itches. What ever you do, don’t scratch it. Scratching the spot will release a spore like reaction spreading the ring worm about your body. Should you suspect that you have contracted ring worm, purchase Lamisil ultra, or generic brand as they have the same active ingredients. Apply a thin layer on the affected area, and cover with a bandage. Scrub under your nails to keep from spreading.

With the carpet and the furniture, i used a rug doctor. General soap and water is the best defense. Carpet and furniture did not likely scratch the animal so infection on the items should be minimal but DO need cleaning. Rug doctor comes with an upholstery cleaning attachment.

Following cleaning, while the furniture is drying, air out your house. once dry, spray with an antibacterial or an anti fungal. You can use the athletes foot creme on the furniture if you are terribly worried about it spreading from the upholstery.

I washed my clothes in tide with bleach, and the fungus never returned.

Remember to apply the cream daily for 7 weeks, even after the affected skin is back to normal. Good luck and dont worry, the carpet and upholstery is probably the easiest thing to clean.

AND!!! the anti fungal CREME is more effective than the spray.

Also, You can mix a little POWDER tide with the rug doctor soap so the bleach included doesnt stain or strip coloring but it removes the fungus effectively.

By: kyanii

kyanii — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:46:12 +0000

i dont know how to stop it but if you do just so happen to get it. athletes foot spray stops it.

By: mevlana

mevlana — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:37:03 +0000

Ringworm is only a fungus…fungii like warm moist places. If you don’t have any warm moist places, then it will not grow there (ie is your carpet warm and moist? It shouldn’t be…)