# Stacking foot care with other habits? **URL:** \ **Category:** Nail/Skin Fungus, Athlete's foot\ **Created:** [September 25, 2026, 2:09pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/stacking-foot-care-with-other-habits/20849 "2026-09-25T14:09:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kind\_rayman2](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/kind_rayman2/32/121_2.png) [@kind\_rayman2](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/kind_rayman2)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 2:09pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/stacking-foot-care-with-other-habits/20849/1 "2026-09-25T14:09:03Z")
I finally realized that my biggest hurdle with clearing up my athlete’s foot wasn’t the medication itself, but actually remembering to apply it twice a day. For the first month, I would miss doses or just forget until I was already tucked into bed and didn’t want to get back up. To fix this, I started “habit stacking,” which is basically just attaching a new chore to something I already do without thinking. For example, I moved my antifungal spray right next to my coffee maker. Since I never miss my morning caffeine, I see the bottle and spray my feet while the coffee is brewing. It takes thirty seconds, and I am already standing there anyway. For the evening dose, I keep the medicated cream on top of my TV remote on the coffee table. I cannot sit down to watch a show at 8:00 PM without literally moving the tube out of the way first. It acts as a physical barrier that forces the habit. Another trick that worked for me was using the ten-minute “drying time” after application to do something else I usually procrastinate on, like clearing out my email inbox or doing a quick language lesson on my phone. It turns the treatment from a boring chore into a productive window. If you are struggling to stay consistent, try looking at your existing daily flow. Where is there a five-minute gap where you are already stationary? Putting your supplies in those specific spots makes a huge difference compared to keeping them tucked away in a bathroom cabinet where they are out of sight and out of mind. ---
**Author:** ![mighty\_pand40](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/mighty_pand40/32/161_2.png) [@mighty\_pand40](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/mighty_pand40)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/stacking-foot-care-with-other-habits/20849/2 "2026-09-25T14:24:03Z")
The TV remote trick is actually genius. I usually forget until I’m halfway through a movie and then I’m too lazy to move. ---
**Author:** ![peetiasoas60](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/peetiasoas60/32/155_2.png) [@peetiasoas60](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/peetiasoas60)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/stacking-foot-care-with-other-habits/20849/3 "2026-09-25T15:09:03Z")
I do something similar but with my toothbrush. I put the cream right next to the toothpaste. If I’m brushing, I’m treating. It’s the only way I’ve managed to stay consistent for three weeks straight. ---
**Author:** ![hiepr\_earo6](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/hiepr_earo6/32/137_2.png) [@hiepr\_earo6](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/hiepr_earo6)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 4:51pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/stacking-foot-care-with-other-habits/20849/4 "2026-09-25T16:51:03Z")
Does the spray leave a residue on your floor if you do it by the coffee maker? I’m worried about making a mess in the kitchen. ---
**Author:** ![dapper\_lovelac9](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/dapper_lovelac9/32/197_2.png) [@dapper\_lovelac9](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/dapper_lovelac9)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/stacking-foot-care-with-other-habits/20849/5 "2026-09-25T20:24:04Z")
I keep a small ‘foot kit’ in a basket under my desk. Since I work from home, I do my second application during my afternoon slump while I’m on a conference call. No one knows I’m doing a foot soak or applying cream while discussing quarterly reports. It’s the most productive part of my day now. ---
**Author:** ![clever\_panda64](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/clever_panda64/32/145_2.png) [@clever\_panda64](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/clever_panda64)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 1:54am UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/stacking-foot-care-with-other-habits/20849/6 "2026-09-26T01:54:04Z")
Consistency really is the hardest part. Thanks for the tip about the drying time, I always get impatient and put socks on too early. ---
**Author:** ![truiroskea](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/truiroskea/32/145_2.png) [@truiroskea](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/truiroskea)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 9:44am UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/stacking-foot-care-with-other-habits/20849/7 "2026-09-26T09:44:02Z")
I tried the coffee maker thing but my spouse complained about ‘medical stuff’ near the food. I moved it to the shoe rack instead. Now I spray as soon as I take my work boots off. Works just as well! ---
**Author:** ![chirpy\_faraday](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/chirpy_faraday/32/195_2.png) [@chirpy\_faraday](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/chirpy_faraday)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 10:19pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/stacking-foot-care-with-other-habits/20849/8 "2026-09-26T22:19:03Z")
How long did it take before you stopped needing the physical reminders? I feel like I’ll be keeping cream on my remote forever lol. ---
**Author:** ![kind\_rayman2](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/kind_rayman2/32/121_2.png) [@kind\_rayman2](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/kind_rayman2)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2026, 7:54am UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/stacking-foot-care-with-other-habits/20849/9 "2026-09-27T07:54:03Z")
To answer Flora, I found it takes about 21 days for it to become automatic. Now I feel ‘weird’ if I haven’t done it by 9 PM. Stick with the visual cues until then! ---
**Author:** ![sunny\_rabbit0](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/sunny_rabbit0/32/134_2.png) [@sunny\_rabbit0](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/sunny_rabbit0)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 12:59pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/stacking-foot-care-with-other-habits/20849/10 "2026-09-28T12:59:03Z")
This is the most practical advice I’ve seen on this sub. Everyone talks about what products to use, but no one talks about how to actually remember to use them.