Ringworm doesn’t really care who it affects: you, your dogs, or your cats. And since it spreads easily, if you have kids at school, you might find yourself dealing with it.

It’s not really a worm. It’s a fungal infection of the skin that usually appears in humans as raised red spots with sharp edges… that look like a worm coiled under the skin. It doesn’t always look like a ring when it affects your pets, but it causes hair to break over the affected area.

Ringworm can be transferred back and forth between pets and humans, pets and pets, or humans and humans. Fungal spores can live for a long time in the environment, so it’s important to do a good fungal cleaning if your house has had it.

But – I promised some home remedies, not a lecture on cleaning the house, so here they are. Use most several times a day.

1. Aloe Vera

2. Tea tree oil

3. Honey and olive oil in melted beeswax

4. Apple cider vinegar

5. Listerine Mouthwash

6. The herb oregano – mix with olive oil

7. Epsom Salt Solution – Soak once a day

8. Nail Polish – If using on pets, make sure they are dry before letting go

9. Chewing tobacco: any moist tobacco. Use as a poultice and wrap it.

10. Sulfur of diluted lime: one part to 16 to 32 parts of water. It will stain!

11. Grapefruit Seed Extract

12. Raw papaya

13. Fresh garlic

14. Bleach: 1 part bleach to 6 parts water

15. Balm Bag

16. Pure Virgin Coconut Oil – Good for diaper rashes too!

Remember that everyone, both pets and people, has a different system. Watch for allergic reactions and discontinue if they occur. Remember that allergies can take many forms, including headaches and muscle aches.