Foot
odor is embarrassing, but there are ways to treat smelly
feet. Feet generally become odorous when feet sweat and
bacteria builds up. Feet are usually trapped inside the
shoe, which when the temperature is high in the confines
of the show, it causes the foot to sweat. This causes
bacteria to build up, which leads to having feet smell.
While the buildup of bacteria does not just cause the feet
to smell, but can also lead to feet ailments such as
athlete’s foot.
Treating Foot Odor – A Checklist
You can prevent feet from smelling by doing some simple
things that will make your feet smell less and more
comfortable as well.
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Maintaining good foot hygiene by washing your feet
regularly making sure that you especially clean your feet
well between the toes where bacteria builds up the most in
the feet.
·
Change your socks daily as smelly feet always result in
smelly socks. Clean dry socks will allow for the foot to
breath more and will also be more comfortable as well.
·
You can apply foot powder, baking soda, or baby powder to
your feet to prevent odor. The powders will soak up the
moisture, which causes bacteria. There are also foot
ointments that can help as well.
·
Check your feet regularly for infections of fungus
especially between your toes and on the bottoms of your
foot. You can treat these types of bacteria infections
with various powers and ointments.
·
Good socks that are thick and soft can help with getting
the moisture away from the foot and transferring them to
the sock. The best socks are made from materials that
absorb moisture such as cotton.
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Wearing shoes that breath will allow for moisture to not
build up. Leather and canvas shoes are good materials for
allowing the foot to breath while plastic shoes do not.
·
Try to wear different shoes. Shoes that are worn every day
will have bacteria buildup and will lead to them becoming
odorous. You can also put moisture and bacteria absorbing
powders in the shoes when they are not being worn as to
draw the moisture out of the shoes.
·
You can soak your feet in black tea for a week for 30
minutes at a time. The tannic acids in the tea will kill
bacteria and help open up the pores.
·
Wear foot protection at the gym or public showers.
Athlete’s foot and bacteria are in the water and many
public showers especially gyms. By wearing sandals or
protective shower shoes you can greatly reduce the risk to
your feet of catching this bacteria.
