Can I wash my socks and underwear together? I’ve asked many people, and most men think it’s okay, it doesn’t matter. But the answer from women was surprisingly uniform: No! Why, is that really true? In the minds of the people, feet are a very dirty part of the body, especially for those who have “foot odor”. What is foot odor? Foot fungus is actually a fungal infection of the feet, commonly known as “ringworm”. Once infected with “foot fungus”, symptoms such as scattered small blisters, erosion between the fingers, and itching may occur. But the culprit is a group of fungi called Trichophyton rubrum, the main force of which is Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton spp. The vaginitis that women fear is mycosis, which is a fungal infection that causes vaginitis. “If this is the case, then if you have foot odor and wash your socks and underwear together, you will definitely get infected! NO, NO, NO, here comes the point. Mycotic vaginitis, the most common causative organism is called Candida albicans, which is also a member of the fungal family, but it’s not the same thing as Trichophyton rubrum, okay? Furthermore, the high incidence of mycosis is due to the fact that many women suffer from vaginal dysbiosis, which has nothing to do with foreign invasive fungi at all. The most important thing is that the majority of households in China do not use disinfectants or dryers, which are very common abroad. Disinfectants can effectively remove germs from clothing, and fast drying when the high temperature and rapid drying, also makes the germs no place to stay. Therefore, mastering the correct laundry method and timely treatment of their own diseases, socks and underwear washed together will not cause vaginitis, however, may lead to ringworm oh ~ so it is not recommended that you do so! It’s better to be ruthless and wash your socks and underwear separately as a pair of good friends.