Strange tip about blisters! - The DIS Discussion Forums

jennymouse · 03-12-2001, 12:48 PM

I heard--now this sounds weird---that if you put antiperserant on your feet this will keep you from getting blisters. Anyone ever heard this one--does it work?

jennymouse

k9disney · 03-12-2001, 01:24 PM

that if you use the spray antiperspirant on your feet, it will help prevent blisters.
I've never tried it but I can highly recommend the moleskin tip I got off these boards - makes a huge difference!

Thumper's Dad · 03-12-2001, 01:26 PM

I also read that tip here and intended to try it out, but forgot to use it

I think it's supposed to dramatically reduce the moisture from your feet sweating and thus reduce the friction.

Ted

becka · 03-12-2001, 03:18 PM

I tried this out on our trips and I honestly do not know if this works. I have never gotten a blister on my feet but I also use moleskin, etc.

I will tell you that I found out on our last trip that the best use for that spray antipersirant was to roll the can under my feet in the evenings. That felt SOOOO good after a long day in the parks!

becka

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OhioDaddy · 03-13-2001, 04:43 AM

With my job sometimes I have to stand on hot pavement for long periods of time. I have actually used stick deodorant on my feet, it cuts down on the moisture in your shoes! try it.

Epcot Mom · 03-13-2001, 01:56 PM

Our last trip I could feel a problem starting as we entered the park. I went to first aid asking for a simple band-aid. This really great grandma-type lady gave me a killer band-aid, much better than I could have bought. I've never seen them in the store to purchase...just handed out for free at Disney First Aid stations!

Try them....ps if you've got kids, first aid is a great place to wind down....air conditioning, disney channel, water and a comfy chair.....

Boots · 03-13-2001, 02:16 PM

I do know that is works on places where you get heat rash; the back of your neck, etc. Sounds like it would work on your feet too, but I don't know this for a fact.

Boots

Bill3 · 03-13-2001, 02:43 PM

We have used Right Guard Spray the last several times we have been to WDW. We didn't get blisters! Was that the reason? Who knows- but our feet didn't smell!

robinb · 03-13-2001, 08:45 PM

In case you get a blister ... bring a bunch of Curad Blister Care bandages. They are really the best! They have gel in them which protects and cushions your blister. I carry them in my bum-bag because you never know when a blister will pop up in WDW!

-- Robin

Lucky4me · 03-14-2001, 06:09 AM

We use suave baby powder anti perspirant and it really WORKS! Yo have to make sure to really douse the entire foot. your feet will feel funny as you slide your socks on and your toes will be squishy and slidy against each other. Its a weird feeling at first. But no one got so much as tired feet when we did this. We have always been plagued with blisters at WDW. We used a whole can in a week for DH, DD, and me.

Disneygal · 03-14-2001, 07:18 AM

We had 6 kids with us. I had heard to wear two thin pairs of socks at once. I bought thin socks for all, as an experiment, and It Works! There were no blisters on anyone! I guess the first sock and shoe wear against the inner thin sock, instead of your skin. It worked wonderfully! :D

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noel · 03-14-2001, 09:13 AM

Using spray deoderant did work for me, I never got 1 blister. BUT after 2 days my feet becaome SOOOOO itchy I thought I was going to go nuts!!!

On our last 2 trips I used Moleskin and never got 1 blister.

So if you have sensitive skin try experiment before you go to make sure you don't end up with other problems besides blisters!!!

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03-14-2001, 09:15 AM

I've been to Disney countless times - and one of my favorite activities is doing the WS 'walk' (it's about a mile) - and I've never gotten blisters on my feet while there. I don't do anything special - except - I always wear the same shoes I normally wear at home - no new shoes special for the trip - just my trusty broken-in sneakers - with socks, and I've never had a problem. Maybe I'm just lucky!

jennymouse · 03-14-2001, 11:17 AM

Bought some Arrid cream and I'm going to give it a try! Leaving in 3 wks! Can't wait! :D

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cinlou · 03-16-2001, 08:48 AM

I know this sounds crazy but what exactly is Moleskin and where to you find it? Our first trip is in 40 days and can't wait. We don't want to ruin it with blisters. Thanks.

03-12-2001, 12:48 PM	#1
jennymouse Nana to Skye & Haley! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lexington, Kentucky & Beach Club Villas Posts: 5,345	Strange tip about blisters! I heard--now this sounds weird---that if you put antiperserant on your feet this will keep you from getting blisters. Anyone ever heard this one--does it work? jennymouse

03-12-2001, 01:24 PM	#2
k9disney Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 228	Some people have said... that if you use the spray antiperspirant on your feet, it will help prevent blisters. I've never tried it but I can highly recommend the moleskin tip I got off these boards - makes a huge difference!

03-12-2001, 01:26 PM	#3
Thumper's Dad Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 135	Antiperspirant on Feet I also read that tip here and intended to try it out, but forgot to use it I think it's supposed to dramatically reduce the moisture from your feet sweating and thus reduce the friction. Ted

03-13-2001, 01:56 PM	#6
Epcot Mom Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Missouri Posts: 291	Also try the killer bandages in First Aid... Our last trip I could feel a problem starting as we entered the park. I went to first aid asking for a simple band-aid. This really great grandma-type lady gave me a killer band-aid, much better than I could have bought. I've never seen them in the store to purchase...just handed out for free at Disney First Aid stations! Try them....ps if you've got kids, first aid is a great place to wind down....air conditioning, disney channel, water and a comfy chair.....

03-14-2001, 07:18 AM	#11
Disneygal Considered special by the TFs even without a tag!! An untreated Disneyholic Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Kooksville, Fl Posts: 159	The last time we went to Disney... We had 6 kids with us. I had heard to wear two thin pairs of socks at once. I bought thin socks for all, as an experiment, and It Works! There were no blisters on anyone! I guess the first sock and shoe wear against the inner thin sock, instead of your skin. It worked wonderfully! :D <marquee direction="right" align="middle" behavior="alternate"> </marquee> <font color=purple><marquee>Of all the things I've lost, it's my mind I miss the most! </marquee>

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03-12-2001, 03:18 PM	#4
becka Proud Mommy of sweet Nathan and beautiful princess Allison! I am the ANTI-CRAFT! ...the Fluff Day Contest" Time for a margarita! Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Missouri Posts: 15,943	I tried this out on our trips and I honestly do not know if this works. I have never gotten a blister on my feet but I also use moleskin, etc. I will tell you that I found out on our last trip that the best use for that spray antipersirant was to roll the can under my feet in the evenings. That felt SOOOO good after a long day in the parks! becka <font color=blue>Port Orleans - December 1999 All Star Movies - May 2000 Coronado Springs - January 2001 Swan - May 2001 All Star Movies - November 2001</font color>

03-13-2001, 04:43 AM	#5
OhioDaddy Earning My Ears Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Warren, Ohio USA Posts: 10	With my job sometimes I have to stand on hot pavement for long periods of time. I have actually used stick deodorant on my feet, it cuts down on the moisture in your shoes! try it.

03-13-2001, 02:16 PM	#7
Boots Smiling at you!!! Spreads cheer through her PMs I've got some spare ribs Shoe haters, unite! Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 17,805	I do know that is works on places where you get heat rash; the back of your neck, etc. Sounds like it would work on your feet too, but I don't know this for a fact. Boots

03-13-2001, 02:43 PM	#8
Bill3 Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Ludington,MI Posts: 370	We have used Right Guard Spray the last several times we have been to WDW. We didn't get blisters! Was that the reason? Who knows- but our feet didn't smell!

03-13-2001, 08:45 PM	#9
robinb DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 28,257	In case you get a blister ... bring a bunch of Curad Blister Care bandages. They are really the best! They have gel in them which protects and cushions your blister. I carry them in my bum-bag because you never know when a blister will pop up in WDW! -- Robin

03-14-2001, 06:09 AM	#10
Lucky4me ****! Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: NY Posts: 4,020	We use suave baby powder anti perspirant and it really WORKS! Yo have to make sure to really douse the entire foot. your feet will feel funny as you slide your socks on and your toes will be squishy and slidy against each other. Its a weird feeling at first. But no one got so much as tired feet when we did this. We have always been plagued with blisters at WDW. We used a whole can in a week for DH, DD, and me.

03-14-2001, 09:13 AM	#12
noel I'm going to DisneyWorld! Was never bewitched by Bewitched! I Tivo "Matlock" because every "Matlock" can be our last! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,430	Beware! Using spray deoderant did work for me, I never got 1 blister. BUT after 2 days my feet becaome SOOOOO itchy I thought I was going to go nuts!!! On our last 2 trips I used Moleskin and never got 1 blister. So if you have sensitive skin try experiment before you go to make sure you don't end up with other problems besides blisters!!! '95 WL/Contemporary '96 WL/AS Music '99 Caribbean (March) '99 Dolphin Concierge(Dec) '00 AS Sports & WL '01 AS Movies & Poly

03-14-2001, 09:15 AM	#13
MaryT Guest Posts: n/a	I've been to Disney countless times - and one of my favorite activities is doing the WS 'walk' (it's about a mile) - and I've never gotten blisters on my feet while there. I don't do anything special - except - I always wear the same shoes I normally wear at home - no new shoes special for the trip - just my trusty broken-in sneakers - with socks, and I've never had a problem. Maybe I'm just lucky!

03-14-2001, 11:17 AM	#14
jennymouse Nana to Skye & Haley! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lexington, Kentucky & Beach Club Villas Posts: 5,345	Gonna try it! Bought some Arrid cream and I'm going to give it a try! Leaving in 3 wks! Can't wait! :D jennymouse

03-16-2001, 08:48 AM	#15
cinlou Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5	Blisters and Moleskin I know this sounds crazy but what exactly is Moleskin and where to you find it? Our first trip is in 40 days and can't wait. We don't want to ruin it with blisters. Thanks.

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