The main cause is sweat on feet. Sweat itself is odorless, but it creates a perfect environment for certain bacteria to grow and malodorous substances. Bacteria are naturally on our skin. Bad smell is the result of shoes or socks with inadequate ventilation for many hours. Since human feet are densely covered with sweat, sweat covered the feet with bacteria from the skin surface can combine to produce odor. Hair on the feet, especially on the toes, can the smell of the intensity by increasing surface area, which can help grow the bacteria.
Given that socks directly contact the feet, their composition can have an impact on foot odor. Polyester and nylon are common materials used to manufacture socks, but provide less ventilation than does cotton when used for the same purpose. Wearing polyester or nylon socks may increase perspiration and therefore may intensify foot odor. Because socks absorb varying amounts of perspiration from feet, wearing shoes without socks may increase the amount of perspiration contacting feet and thereby increase bacterial activities that cause odor.
Use a few Lemon Tea bags, seep in almost boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Add tea to a small foot bath with some cool water to reach a good temp. Soak feet for 15 minutes and rinse. Tea Tree Oil can also help prevent foot smells.
Rotate your shoes every other day to allow them to dry thoroughly. Avoid synthetic materials like rubber or vinyl, wear leather or cloth that can absorb moisture.
Soak your feet in a basin with tea (several black tea bags) for 10 minutes twice a week. This will inhibit sweat production for some period of time.
Wash your sneakers and other canvas footwear in the washing machine, when needed.
Bath your feet daily in lukewarm water with a mild soap and dry thoroughly, especially between the toes.
Keep your feet open to the air, or wear breathable shoes (see the recommendations above for reducing odor in shoes). Confining your feet in shoes and socks allows perspiration and bacteria to build-up, in turn causing stronger and more persistent odor, so going barefoot, wearing sandals, or investing in moisture-wicking and breathable footwear will help you get rid of foot odor.
Sweating is required for body cooling. The body contains approximately 2,700 square inches skin on which to sweat. The armpits only contain approximately 10 square inches of skin. Most of the sweat glands are located in the palms. The sweat evaporates off the body's skin causing cooling. When the body sweats too much, cooling becomes a problem. Using Maxim? or Maxim? Sensitive will substantially reduce the sweating in the armpits, which will not affect the body's thermoregulatory system.
Keep your feet clean, dry and cool such as by wearing specialty socks with fibers designed to keep perspiration away from the foot. Shower regularly with an anti-fungal soap and use foot powders and sprays designed to keep feet dry, odor-free, and recommended by your podiatrist.
Given that socks directly contact the feet, their composition can have an impact on foot odor. Polyester and nylon are common materials used to manufacture socks, but provide less ventilation than does cotton when used for the same purpose. Wearing polyester or nylon socks may increase perspiration and therefore may intensify foot odor. Because socks absorb varying amounts of perspiration from feet, wearing shoes without socks may increase the amount of perspiration contacting feet and thereby increase bacterial activities that cause odor.
Use a few Lemon Tea bags, seep in almost boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Add tea to a small foot bath with some cool water to reach a good temp. Soak feet for 15 minutes and rinse. Tea Tree Oil can also help prevent foot smells.
Rotate your shoes every other day to allow them to dry thoroughly. Avoid synthetic materials like rubber or vinyl, wear leather or cloth that can absorb moisture.
Soak your feet in a basin with tea (several black tea bags) for 10 minutes twice a week. This will inhibit sweat production for some period of time.
Wash your sneakers and other canvas footwear in the washing machine, when needed.
Bath your feet daily in lukewarm water with a mild soap and dry thoroughly, especially between the toes.
Keep your feet open to the air, or wear breathable shoes (see the recommendations above for reducing odor in shoes). Confining your feet in shoes and socks allows perspiration and bacteria to build-up, in turn causing stronger and more persistent odor, so going barefoot, wearing sandals, or investing in moisture-wicking and breathable footwear will help you get rid of foot odor.
Sweating is required for body cooling. The body contains approximately 2,700 square inches skin on which to sweat. The armpits only contain approximately 10 square inches of skin. Most of the sweat glands are located in the palms. The sweat evaporates off the body's skin causing cooling. When the body sweats too much, cooling becomes a problem. Using Maxim? or Maxim? Sensitive will substantially reduce the sweating in the armpits, which will not affect the body's thermoregulatory system.
Keep your feet clean, dry and cool such as by wearing specialty socks with fibers designed to keep perspiration away from the foot. Shower regularly with an anti-fungal soap and use foot powders and sprays designed to keep feet dry, odor-free, and recommended by your podiatrist.