Locked in our shoes all day, feet begin to release unwanted foul odors that will make us hesitate twice before taking off our shoes if someone is nearby. Summer and winter alike, sweating is common and unpleasant body odors are common. However, unfortunately, washing your feet is not always enough to resolve this thorny problem of unpleasant odors. Even very clean people can stink their feet! Here are some tips, remedies and tricks to get rid of stinky feet and feel good in your sneakers.
You will discover that to limit odors and fight against excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis), there is more than just harmful aluminum salts!
1) Hygiene tips to follow against stinky feet
- In addition to washing your feet carefully, do not hesitate to exfoliate to remove the accumulated dead skin. After washing, dry your feet well: you should avoid humidity as much as possible. Humid environments are not good for the feet and cause fungal infections. As a result, don’t forget the area between the toes !
- Applying deodorants, alum stone or talcum powder can help against excess sweating and therefore mask the unpleasant smell of stinky feet.
- Run away from socks in synthetic fibers to avoid the proliferation of bad odors. Choose cotton socks. Pay attention to the type of shoes you wear and the material.
2) Baking soda for stinky feet
It acts as a natural deodorant to neutralize excessive sweating and is an all-round champion in the fight against odors. Replace talcum powders and deodorants with sodium bicarbonate. Like litter, you can also use it in smelly shoes to deodorize them. Like coffee grounds, it is an unbeatable air freshener ! In this case, combine it with a few drops of lavender or peppermint essential oil before slipping it into the shoe. Stubborn olfactory nuisances will be eliminated!
Another very effective powder against bad odors, boric acid is a antifungal acting against foot sweating by absorbing moisture. Here, a pinch in your socks or shoes will be enough to combat the smell of sweat from your feet.
3) Apple vinegar
It regulates the pH of the skin and eliminates bacteria causing the foul odor. To use it, prepare a basin of hot water to which you will add 5 generous spoons of apple vinegar. Let your feet soak in it for about 10 minutes. By stopping the development of bacteria, you will no longer have foot odor for a while!
4) Sage
It eliminates bacteria and fight against excessive sweating. You can use it in two ways: with dry leaves inside shoes or soak your feet in sage-infused water for fifteen minutes.
5) Ginger
He is antibacterial and fights against odors. Thanks to his anti-inflammatory qualitiesit also helps the feet not to swell. Get a medium sized root and mix that with water. Bring this mixture to the fire for about a quarter of an hour and use it to massage your feet in the evening before going to sleep.
6) And finally, rosemary, lemon and mint against stinky feet
This remedy fight against sweating, eliminates bacteria which create bad odors and cleans feet thoroughly. Simply mix the juice of a lemon, a spoonful of rosemary and another of mint with a liter of lukewarm water to make it. What’s next? A foot bath lasting around fifteen minutes. Dry your feet well afterwards. Good smell guaranteed!
To complement your efforts, use a massage oil to combat bad foot odor and calm your overactive sweat glands. Also concoct grandma’s recipe for homemade antiperspirant deodorant for the feet to apply daily to better avoid odors.