Posted on June 29, 2007 in Feet Problem Types
Do you feel ashamed of your smelly foot in public? Has it become a major problem for you to deal with more than your professional meetings? Here are some best tips for you to get rid of it easily.
Why do feet smell?
So, why do feet smell? Well, it is all due to bacteria that feed on sweat. Bacterias are attracted towards the sweat on your feet and starts feeding on them. These bacteria get rid of waste on your feet which are in the form of organic acids. These organic acids have a strong pungent odor due to which your feet smell bad.
Smelly feet seem to be the part of daily routine for many people. Some take it seriously and some just ignore it. However, doctors opine that we can easily fight with chronic foot smell by following some simple tips and techniques.
- To begin with what the doctors say about the treatment of chronic foot odor, you need to treat this problem more scientifically. They suggest the smelly feet victims to wash their feet on a daily basis using antibacterial soap. After washing, it is important to dry the feet completely.
- Drink a lot of water. It is a better way to fight body odor.
- Do not wear synthetic socks but a clear pair of socks, made with absorbent material, such as cotton.
- Spray your feet regularly with a usual antiperspirant and shower foot powder in your shoes.
- Do not wear the pair of shoes for two days consequently.
- The sneaker wearers should interchange between two pairs to make it dry out for a while.
- While indoors, wash your feet and prefer going barefoot. Wearing sandals is also a best alternative.
- To fight off the smell, you should wash your feet with green tea. They have been confined in the overpowering construction boots all day.
- Take bath with baking soda, along with a few teaspoons of vinegar, by soothing for feet and lessens foot odor.
- Dust your feet once or twice, using cornstarch or powder.
- Take some turnip juice or radish juice and try rubbing your feet with it. Being natural deodorants, these juices are excellent mediums of fighting body odor.
- Supposedly taking a bath with some ginger for a long time helps one to sweat and rid body of toxins buy some ginger root-mash it up and use the juice and rub it on your feet.
- Paraffin treatment is another good idea to fight body odor. In this method, the professional waxes the bottom of one’s feet using the melted down cooled wax.
- Another treatment is to do without any intake of sugar and alcohol for about a week. This experiment on your body may tell you if these elements have to do anything with it.
- Buy and use some acne soap on your feet. It is a special soap that is anti bacteria and helps to fight with body toxics.
- Some may also suggest you to try eating some parsley and cilantro. Cilantro is great metal detoxifier that tastes good with chips and salsa. These may absorb the odor of your body.
- Trying out the zinc supplements is another good idea to deal with smelly feet. You may feel certain deficiency or it can be a big immune adherent.
Best Home Remedy Tip to cure smelly feet:
Soak your feet every day for a week in strong black tea for 30 minutes. Add two tea bags in a pint of water. Boil it for 10 minutes. Now add two quarts of cool water and soak your feet in the cool solution.
An acid called as tannic acid present in the black tea kills bacteria and closes your pores. This easily keeps your feet dry for a long time preventing sweating.
Treatment to cure Smelly Feet:
If the self-care and preventative measures suggested above for smelly feet don’t help you, consult a professional for further investigations. Persistency of this condition may be due to some infection or hereditary.
If the above two reasons are the cause of your smelly feet, you will be suggested accordingly for a good treatment by your doctor.
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September 4th, 2007 at 10:16 pm
hi my name is catherine i tried to was my feet with a smelly juice soap and shower body lotion um and feet things and i was wondering how do i get rid of it i always takes showers and baths but it dont seem to be working would you please try to help and say what you recomend what is the best way would ypu please tell me straight away thank you catherine turner please email me on meaden1 @ talktalk .net thank you and please will you help help help me
October 17th, 2007 at 9:48 am
Hi catherine,
There is no short term or quick cure for smelly feet. You should make proper diet changes to get rid of it completely(follow the tips above). Start with intake of lots and lots of water.
November 13th, 2007 at 11:29 pm
my feet are so bad that i can smell them just when i’m standing. i’ve tried medicine type stuff and it didn’t work. I’ve also tried baby powder, deoderant, and soaking my feet in perfume smelling foot rub, but nothing works!
December 13th, 2007 at 12:34 am
My feet never used to smell. Lately I can’t stand them myself. Even in sandals. I take a fat reducing pill, but nothing else in my diet has changed. Could it be something I’m eating? Or not eating?
December 15th, 2007 at 7:37 pm
Hello, which one would you rather recommend, vinaigre or green tea, for smelly feet?
and how often and how long should the treatment take place?
-I change socks every day, wear different shoes every day, wash my feet with soap every day as well, but the smell does doesn’t seem to go away-
Thanks
David
January 8th, 2008 at 10:23 am
My feet is so smelly so I came to visit this site to find a quick cure in my
smelly feet what will I do so I can rid on that smelly feet when I smell my
feet it is so smelly.I wear my socks with good smell before going to school
but after are school dismissal my feet and my socks is so smelly and my socks
gets dirty even my feet is clean so can I get a advice from you
Please!!
January 15th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Greentea will do the trick
May 6th, 2008 at 12:47 am
Hey everyone, I never had a problem with my feet smelling until a few years ago, I notice a slight odor. It wasn’t gross, or really bad, just kind of steal smelling. What I discovered, is that I was not drying my feet well enough after bathing or showers and I was constantly in water from spas. My feet began to peel, so I started using Lamisil. It worked very well. Every day I would put it on my feet where the peeling was, the peeling healed and the steal odor went a way. I also use baby oil, especially in the winters. I take very good care of my feet year around and hate that fact that my feet had a steal odor. I do my pedicures also when not at the spa. It’s important to clean under your toe nails too. I like my feet to smell like purfumes or something nice, so I also use baby power and wear foot sockings at night or just around the house. Ladies, Guys, try the Lamisil first, its expensive, but tremendously helps. Also try the baby oil treatments then put on socks afterwards. Your feet will become very smooth and soft. Do this year around. You would see the diffence in about 30 days if you are serious about keeping it up. I’m going to try the Green Tea Soak also. Good luck. Have a great summer! Dr.FP
May 8th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
the smell of my feet kills me, i try to wash my shoes at least once a week but it does not help and am not comfortable at public. i also tried drying my shoes before wearing and thoroughly washing my feet but to no remedy.
June 3rd, 2008 at 8:44 am
I got my son to use a deodorant crystal - not the commercial type, just the rock - and it has cleared up the stink, which used to be profound. Cleaning under the toe nails is extremely important as well. It seemed to be the locus of the odour.
June 3rd, 2008 at 8:45 am
ANother thing - scrubbing the feet with a nail brush did not work, use an orange stick or a manicure tool to clean under the toe nails.
June 6th, 2008 at 9:06 am
hi, im typing this to u just wanted to know something my mom has bad but really bad smell of foot l was wondering if u could help me in anyone what so ever,,,
July 1st, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Hi, I also have smelly feet. I jus saw all your comments and Im gonna try and see that i treat them and change my socks more regular.
Howz your smelly feet doing there cathy? Dont stress we rock the same boat.