I'm sure many of use (Exspeashly if you are reading this entry) have notices that their toenails have started to change color, thicken, or maybe even crack. If this is so you may have toenail fungus. If so it is ok, do not freak out because in your kitchen you may have one of the best and cheapest ways to heal your poor toes. Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is a great remedy for toenail fungus, foot smell, and it will also soften the skin of your feet (and any other body part you use it on). so let's talk about why this is.
(Disclaimer: before we go any further I do want to note that I am not a dr. and with some of these claims I have not found any credible study proving that they help, only my own personal use, research, and old wives tales that have been passed down from my community. So I suggest you talk to your health care provider before trying this, or if you do not get the desired results)
Why It Works
So let's talk about ACV and how it helps with foot fungus and smell. The idea behind why it is said to work is simple, Vinegar is an acid, which gives it antifungal and antibacterial properties. This in theory should slow down the growth of fungus and bacteria. (So you could even use it as a deodorant in a pinch since armpit smell is caused by bacteria mixed with sweat) Not only that but it will also affect the pH levels of the skin making it harder for the fungus to grow and spread.
As I said earlier it will also soften the skin. (So yes you can use this on your face as well I do it all the time). ACV considered an alpha hydroxy acid which will help chemically exfoliate your skin by removing dead skin buildup. So don't be scared to use it on other parts of your body (after doing a little research of course) that way you can show off that nice new soft healthy skin.
Organic ACV vs Non-organic ACV
So the big difference between the two types of ACV is non-organic is pasteurized, filtered, and has had man-made pesticides used on the products that are used to make it. (I use the word man-made pesticides because many people believe organic has no pesticides use when that is not always the case, some organic farmers do use natural pesticides) while the organic one is not. Since organic ACV is unfiltered and unpasteurized it still has the live bacteria and yeast used to ferment the apples in it. Now when it comes to foot soaks I do not really think it matters if the ACV is organic or not (Some people will tell you otherwise though) since the main thing we want it for is the acidic property. Now I do use organic in my household but in the case of foot soak it just because of personal health beliefs not because I think one kills foot fungus better than the other.
How to Use it to Kill Foot Fungus
So ACV is pretty easy to use to get rid of foot fungus. All you have to do is just get a foot tub of warm water (I use one of the plastic sponge bathtubs you get from the hospital) Then I add a splash of ACV to it and just soak my feet for 15 to 20 min at least once a day. ( you should really do it twice a day for foot and toenail fungus but let's face it when you have kids, you don't always get the time to do something twice a day).
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