Smelly feet can be really embarrassing and they’re often a sign of stress, excessive sweating, or a build up of bacteria in the shoes. You can get rid of smelly feet through some simple home remedies, most of which just require you to spend a few minutes pampering your feet in a nice warm foot soak! Remember to always dry your feet thoroughly; especially between your toes, and to do the soaks before bed as much as possible so your feet can air out at night!
How do I prevent smelly feet?
- Wash your feet every day with an antibacterial soap
- Wear shoes that allow your feet to breathe
- Always dry your feet thoroughly after a shower
- Rub your feet with talcum powder, baking soda or corn starch
- Change your socks daily
- Powder shoes and socks with baking soda
- Drop a couple of clothes in your shoes on the days you don’t need to wear them
- Rotate your shoes
- Wash your shoes regularly
- Remove your shoes often
- Use a shoe dryer
How can I treat smelly feet?
- Soak your feet in a bucket of warm water and baking soda every night.
- Soak your feet in warm water mixed with a few drops of lavender oil twice a day for a few days.
- Soak your feet in water with a half cup of kosher salt to help dry the skin.
- Use your deodorant on your feet.
- Wear wool socks instead of acrylic so that your feet can breathe.
- Avoid strongly flavored foods such as garlic, onions, scallions and peppers because the smell can pass through your sweat.
- Rub your feet with ginger pulp every night after your shower for two weeks.
- Do a tea soak for 30 minutes a day once a week.
- Keep your feet well-groomed.
- Stress less.
