Foot Odor Remedies
The average human foot, scientists tell us, produces about one-quarter cup (60 ml) of sweat each and every day. By the end of 12 hours of wearing tight-fitting shoes, that’s like irrigating hundreds of billions of bacteria and yeast with a good soppy splash of water to encourage them to eat, drink, reproduce, and produce smelly feet. Foot odor can be a real bummer. Everyone has had stinky feet at some point in there lives. However, some people are plagued with stinky smelly feet more than they would like to admit. Believe me, I think we are all familiar with at least one person we know who has a foot odor problem. Ok, now what can you do for your problem.
Although there are foot odor remedies to stop your feet from sweating that I’ll list in a moment, your first line of defense against foot odor is to treat your shoes, not your feet. Let them “breathe” and dry out every other day. In summer, wear sandals, as long as they are not made of “jelly-like” plastic. In winter, wear washable shoes that you can launder to cut down the number of bacteria that cause foot odor. Store shoes in mesh bags, not plastic, and don’t keep outside a gym bag or dance bag, not inside.
Wearing a different pair of shoes as often as possible greatly reduces the growth of bacteria that cause foot odor. It is also important that shoes not be too tight, trapping moisture next to the skin, and that they “breathe.” Canvas and leather shoes allow for the greatest air circulation.
It is also a good idea to buy shoes that are washable. If your shoes can be washed, throw them in the washing machine or brush the insides with a small amount of detergent. Let your shoes completely dry out before you wear them again-wearing shoes that are still damp is an almost sure way to develop foot odor! To dry shoes, use a shoe dryer, or a hair dryer on the outside and then stuff the inside with newspaper and allow to dry overnight.
Foot Odor Home Remedies: Treat Your Foot
The second line of defense against foot odor is to treat your feet. You don’t have to start with a prescription. I’d go with foot powder first.
Sprinkle either plain old baking soda or any over-the-counter foot powder on the feet before putting on socks. The powder absorbs moisture before it can nourish bacteria.
Two other foot odor remedies that really work are tea and Epsom salts.
The principle behind using tea (that’s on the foot, not in your stomach) is that the tannins in tea “tan” the skin on your foot so it does not leak perspiration quite as fast. You can make a soak from 5 family-sized bags of black tea (although green tea would also work) in a quart (about a liter) of hot water.
Steep the tea for 10-15 minutes and then allow it to cool to room temperature. Pour the tea into a large flat pan and then immerse the feet for half an hour.
Do this every other day for a week and sweating should diminish. You still have to have clean shoes to avoid foot odor, but reducing perspiration also helps. The downside of using tea is that it can stain your feet brown (and the walnut hulls recommended by some herbalists will make your feet even browner). But if that’s a problem, you can use Epsom salts.
Add a handful of Epsom salts to a flat pan of warm water, and immerse feet for 30 minutes.
But if soaking feet is not your thing, consider another foot odor remedy “Deodorant”. Any deodorant that contains aluminum chloride will knock out pedal perspiration fast, and the limited circulation to the foot means it is far less likely to be absorbed into the body.
Frequently Asked Questions Foot Odor Remedies:
Q. Will soaking my feet in black tea stain them? A. A little, which won’t be noticeable unless you have unusually fair skin. It may take 3-5 days to fade.
Q. Would green tea also relieve foot odor? A. Yes, and it’s less likely to stain.
Q. Are there any stained feet remedies? A. Is there a home remedy that takes a stain off your foot? Anything that moisturizes the skin will accelerate recovery from a stain, but anything that would take it out immediately would also injure your skin. If you are going to use a moisturizer on your feet, just make sure feet, socks, and shoes are kept extremely clean, to keep bacterial growth to a minimum.
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