>Baby oil and Vinegar (half and half).  After cleaning and thoroughly 
>drying the area I spray the solution and work it into the area.  The baby 
>oil lubricates the skin to prevent cracking and flaking and the vinegar, 
>which is acidic, changes the pH of the skin to make it inhospitable for 
>the bacteria to grow.  Acutally, vinegar is an excellent antiseptic.  It 
>is commonly used to sterilize respiratory equipment used in the home.  We 
>use it daily on my son's nebulizer.  It is a little smelly, but it 
>cleared up the rainrot in 4 days.  
What kind of vinegar? I'd assume distilled (white) or apple cider would be 
good, but probably not one of those herbal wine vinegars (unless you want a 
REALLY strange-smelling horse).
Is this awfully hard to wash off again?
-Sallijan
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