How to Truely Get Rid of Smelly, Sweaty Feet
Summer is finally here! As the weather gets warmer, we get sweatier. I know that’s not the most pleasant image, but it’s true. You probably wear shorts and short sleeved shirts for ventilation when in hot weather, but do you make sure that your feet have ventilation, as well?
Our feet sweat on a daily basis – each foot has more than 250,000 sweat glands, producing more than a pint of sweat per day. When that sweat is trapped inside non-breathable socks and/or shoes, bacteria that live on the skin eat the sweat and produce isovaleric acid, which causes foot odor. Smelly feet could also be caused by certain diseases, medications, extreme environments or poor hygiene.
If you have smelly feet or if you know someone with smelly feet, these are the things to look at:
- Do the feet smell after wearing every pair of shoes or only certain ones?
- Are the shoes breathable?
- Are the socks made of breathable fibers?
- Are the shoes and socks suitable for the location and temperature?
- Are the feet washed every day?
- Could the foot odor be a result of a medical condition or medication?
- Do the feet smell only after being in an extremely hot environment?
If you sweat excessively in the hands, feet, armpits and/or groin areas, then you could have hyperhidrosis and should consult your doctor.
Most of the time, smelly and sweaty feet can be treated and prevented by just a few changes.
- Wear well-made shoes with breathable features, which can be leather uppers, mesh or moisture-wicking linings
- Wear socks made with copper, wool, cool max or other ventilating fibers that will reduce perspiration
- Wear insoles that have anti-bacterial or odor-eating top covers, as well as perspiration liners, such as Summer Soles that will collect perspiration and reduce foot odor
- Wash your body every day, and clean your feet with an anti-bacterial soap if you have a history of foot odor
- Wear sandals if the weather calls for them
- After you wear a pair of shoes, give them about 24 hours of breathing time before you wear them again. When you get home, take off your shoes and let them breathe. Have a pair of moisture-wicking slippers or comfy sandals that you can relax in while you’re home
- Always keep in mind that your feet should be dry
Everyone wants fast and easy treatment for smelly feet, but remember that what you really need is an effective treatment. Don’t put your feet in crazy concoctions that you read about online. There are so many “Home Remedy Recipes” out there to treat smelly feet, from soaking your feet in tea or vinegar to using baking soda to coating your feet in Neosporin. You can find lots of weird “treatments” for smelly feet on the Internet, but we sell products that are healthy, doctor-recommended and known to work.
Our Pedifix Tea Tree Oil Antifungal Foot Soap can be used in the shower to prevent and treat Athlete’s Foot, jock itch, ring worm, foot odor, sweaty feet and acne. On Your Toes Foot Powder will kill the bacteria on your feet and inside your shoes that cause foot odor. Buy Shoe Saver Inserts to eat up moisture and odor inside your shoes while you’re not wearing them, such as Woodlore Inserts or Stuffitts Shoe Savers. The preventative measures, such as wearing breathable shoes, socks and washing your feet, are also effective suggestions for foot odor treatment.
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