Stinky feet can be an embarrassing skin problem. If you can’t deal with the smell and want to get rid of the bad odour, then you need to change your routine a bit. Follow tips and tricks on a regular basis and bead foot odour and discomfort:
1. Soak your feet
Thoroughly cleaning your feet is more than rinsing them in a quick shower. Soaking your feet in a mixture of vinegar and water or Epsom salt and water.
Techniques:-
For a salt soak, dissolve half a cup of Epsom salt in a tub or large bowl of warm water and soak for about 10 to 20 minutes. Epsom salt pulls moisture out of your skin, which in turn makes a less-inviting place for bacteria to survive.
Techniques:-
For a vinegar soak, combine two parts water with one part vinegar in a tub or large bowl of warm water and soak for 15 to 20 minutes once a week. You can use either white or apple cider vinegar. Vinegar makes your skin inhospitable to bacteria. One note of caution: do not use this soak if your feet have open sores, scratches or cuts or if the soak irritates your skin.
2. Keep your feet dry
Whatever method you choose, be sure to dry your feet well after bathing, soaking or swimming. Unpleasant odor comes from moisture, so it’s important to keep feet, shoes and socks as dry as possible.
3. Disinfect your shoes
A general-purpose disinfectant spray like the kind you use in your kitchen can take care of that nasty smell coming from your kicks. Look for a kitchen spray that contains ethanol and other sanitizing ingredients, which kill the bacteria.
4. Use powder
If you notice that your feet sweat, you could try an over-the-counter foot antiperspirant. Or go the home-remedy route and sprinkle a little corn starch into your shoe to keep your feet dry.
5 Wear socks, always!
If you skip the socks while wearing shoes then this can be a big reason for the bad odour. Be it the bare-ankle shoe trend of casual sneakers, not wearing socks can expose your skin to bacteria and moisture. So make sure you never skip the humble socks.
