Spread of fungus or any disease for that matter can be stopped with just cleanliness as the answer. Also, you can take necessary precautions by practicing good hygiene on your body at all times and at all costs. Fungus can be contagious because as the term breed connotes it spreads easily so if you have fungus make sure you stay away from people until you are cured already. Tinea pedis can often be founding moist places such as poolsides or shower rooms in gyms and spa houses. The fungus can survive for some time in puddles of water, which may be stepped on by people. When these happen, the fungus will adhere to the skin of the foot and voila, you have the start of an athlete's foot. One advice though is to make sure that you don a fresh pair every time. Reusing your socks can only exacerbate the condition or lead to an infection because sweat can be good a breeding ground for the fungus. 3. Dry your feet After washing your feet, use a towel to wipe the moisture dry before putting on your shoes. The fungus lives off the dead skin cells in your foot and it will be just a matter of time until the symptoms of the infection becomes evident. With the infection slowly developing, the skin surrounding your foot becomes dry and scaly. Inflammation and blisters may also develop gradually during the course of the infection. Wear sandals When inside locker rooms or when walking by the poolside or anywhere moist, wear sandals. As mentioned above, going barefoot can be a real magnet for all kinds of bacteria and fungi. Socks is the answer Wear cotton socks all the time as these help in absorbing much of the sweat and moisture in your feet thereby preventing the growth of the fungi. Since it breeds somewhere between the toes, it is very icky that any movement becomes squeaky. Other people who might get a peek at your condition might stay away from you because of the ugly sight they saw. So while it is not good to expose your fungus to the whole world, it is not good to cover it up as well because it might spread more if it is covered up.