Smelly Feet A Distant Dream With These Remedies

Do people turn up their noses when you slip off your shoes? We all know sweat and stickiness are common during summers. We all take extra precaution of ourselves during the hot season and make sure that we don't smell. To be odor free we dab ourselves with deodorant but there are some of us whose palms and feet also sweat a lot during summers. We unknowingly don't take much care of these parts. But people whose feet sweat face a problem of smelly feet. One such person is Neeta. Though she keeps her feet clean and takes utmost care of them, her feet still sweat a lot during summers. Due to this her shoes also smell and as soon as she slips off her shoes her colleagues turn up their noses and move away from her, while some even avoid sitting next to her. Most of the time she feels embarrass due to this. There are many like Neeta who face such situation during summers.

There are many products available in the market for keeping your feet free from pungent smell, however, effect of these products are very short-lived. We spoke with fitness trainer and health instructor Kunal Sharma about solutions and tips to keep feet free from smell.

Tea Water

If your feet smell due to excessive sweat then soak them in tea water for some time. For this, add tea leaves to water for 30 minutes. After that put your feet in that concocted water. Keep your feet dipped in water for at least 20 minutes. Try this daily for quick and best results. The tannic acid in strong kills bacteria and closes pores to help your feet sweat less.

Alcohol Therapy

Alcohol is used in many things and if you are embarrassed of smelly feet then you must surely try alcohol therapy for best results. For this you first need to wash your feet and dry it with a help of towel. After this take cotton and dab it with alcohol. Now, wipe your feet with the alcohol dabbed cotton. Avoid using beer for this therapy. Try this for 15 days and you will be surprised with the result.

Vinegar Therapy

Vinegar is commonly used in India kitchens to add flavor to food. You must surely be using it in your kitchen to make your food taste delicious but now, you can use it to get rid of smelly feet. For this, add 3-4 spoon of vinegar to a basin of warm water. Soak your feet for 15 to 20 minutes a day for a week.

Antibacterial Powder

This is one of the easiest steps to get rid of smelly feet. The first thing to keep in mind is that you must wear a new, washed pair of soaks every day. Now, before wearing socks, sprinkle antibacterial powder in them. This will help absorb odor causing sweat.

Give Underarm Treatment To Your Smelly Feet

The antiperspirant or the deodorant that you use on your underarms can also keep your feet less sweaty and therefore less smelly. Simply spray or roll it on before wearing your socks and shoes. Also you may use deodorant soap or antibacterial soap in warm water and wash your feet daily with it.

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Also try wearing shoes with open-mesh sides or sandals that allow your feet to “breathe.” Your feet will also breathe better if you wear cotton socks rather than polyester.