Hotel slippers may transmit athlete's foot, especially when shared by multiple people or inadequately disinfected. The probability of infection will decrease depending on whether slippers are disinfected or whether individuals wear socks. It is recommended to bring slippers when going out and keep your feet clean and dry to prevent athlete's foot.
Foot athlete's foot, usually referring to tinea pedis, is a disease caused by fungal infections. The main mode of transmission for these fungi is through contact, including direct and indirect transmission. When sharing daily necessities such as socks, shoes, and footrests with patients with athlete's foot, it is possible to be infected with athlete's foot. Especially in public places such as bathhouses, swimming pools, gyms, etc., if slippers or towels provided by these places are used and these utensils are not thoroughly disinfected or not disinfected at all, it is possible to be infected with athlete's foot. Hotel slippers are one example, especially those shared by multiple people or not thoroughly disinfected, which may have residual fungi on their surface and become a medium for the spread of athlete's foot.
However, it is worth noting that the probability of infection may vary depending on individual circumstances. For example, if hotel slippers have been disinfected before use or if socks are worn during use, the probability of infection may be reduced.
To avoid athlete's foot infection caused by hotel slippers, it is recommended to bring your own slippers when staying outside the hotel. At the same time, keeping the feet clean and dry, washing feet frequently, and changing shoes and socks are also important measures to prevent athlete's foot. If symptoms of athlete's foot appear, seek medical attention promptly and actively treat under the guidance of a doctor.
