ZDP-189 said:
Next, for some reason I couldn't pick up leech socks (I hope the lil' boogers don't like foot powder and 100% DEET spray). For that matter, I didn't find military foot powder either (What commercial alternatives would I find at the chemist's?).
This might be too late - in which case, how did it go?
To be honest, something like Myocil powder (from chemists) would be good if you found you were starting to get footrot
but I was taught to use just normal unscented talcum powder if there were no fungal infections present and just keep the feet as dry as possible at night. The anti-fungicide powders would only be used if you started to get problems - it was something to do with the impact that anti-fungicidal powder has on perfectly good skin!
Can anyone confirm this as it's a while sice I've been in the bondu. Another thing which was useful was a good antibacterial soap. I think hygeine was the point that was hammered home to us more than just about anything else as it's so easy to pick up a life-threatening infection.
Other than that, less knives and more water carriers!!!