The Podiatry Department at Singapore General Hospital (SGH), a member of the SingHealth group, shares how people with diabetes can maintain proper foot hygiene.

How to maintain foot hygiene

​Wash your feet daily with soap and water.​Wash feet daily with soap and water
​Wash well in between the toes and
ensure that there are no foreign objects
or dirt stuck inside.		​Wash well in between the toes
​Dry your feet thereafter and ensure
that spaces between the toes are dry. 		​Dry your feet
​You can use an alcohol swab to further dry them out.​Use an alcohol swab to further
​White skin in between your toes occurs when too much moisture is present.

Clean the area with iodine, and separate the toes with gauze until the white skin goes off.		​

Ref: M19