Since the fungus spores are very hardy, foot - disinfectant spray machines or basins — where the chemicals have just a few seconds to take effect — often promote the spread of athlete’s foot rather than prevent it.
Karena spora jamur sangat tangguh, mesin penyemprot desinfektan kaki atau baskom ​ — tempat bahan kimia tersebut hanya bekerja selama beberapa detik ​ — sering kali malah mempercepat penyebaran kutu air dan bukan mencegahnya.