Smelly feet, also known as Bromodosis, is a very common medical condition. It is caused by a buildup o sweat, which leads to bacteria growth on the skin. To prevent and treat smelly feet, it is important to keep the feet clean and dry, wear breathable socks and shoes, and use antibacterial products on the feet. Additionally, it may be helpful to use a pumice stone to exfoliate the skin and reduce the amount of sweat , and there are many factors that lead to it produced.
Tips for getting rid of foot odor
- Clean the toes with a clean cotton, and therefore to get rid of foot fungus.
- Spraying the foot with deodorant, which in turn helps to get rid of excess sweat.
- Spray deodorant on the shoes.
- Washing the foot permanently with soap and water, especially in the summer, to get rid of fungus.
- Wear clean cotton socks.
- Washing socks on a daily basis, to get rid of excess bacteria and fungus on them.
- Wearing leather shoes, which in turn helps the foot breathe and prevent bacteria from accumulating on it.
- Wear open sandals in the summer, and it is preferable to walk without shoes at home.
Recipes to get rid of the smell of bad feet
- Sodium bicarbonate
Mix two teaspoons of sodium bicarbonate and four cups of water in a bowl, then soak the feet in the mixture for at least a quarter of an hour, and then wash them with water. It is preferable to repeat the process at least once a day.
- Lavender oil
Lavender oil is one of the types of oils that contribute to getting rid of bacteria, and it can be used by putting half a teaspoon of lavender oil, two cups of lukewarm water in a bowl and mixing, then soaking the feet in the mixture, leaving them for at least a quarter of an hour, and then washing them with water.
- alum
Put two teaspoons of ground alum, and a cup of lukewarm water in a bowl and mix, then soak the feet in the mixture, leave them for a third of an hour, then wash them with water, dry them, and then apply a little ground alum on them.
- the salt
Put four teaspoons of salt and two cups of water in a bowl and mix them, then soak the feet in the mixture, leave them for ten minutes, and then wash them with water, and it is preferable to repeat the process at least once a day.
- vinegar
Put a cup of white vinegar and eight cups of boiling water in a bowl and mix them, then soak the feet in the mixture, leave them for a quarter of an hour, and then wash them with water and shampoo.
- thrown out
Put a handful of sagebrush in the shoes, as it gets rid of the bad foot odor, or it can be used in another way, which is to put a handful of crushed sagebrush and two cups of lukewarm water and mix them, then soak the feet in the mixture, leave them for a quarter of an hour, and then wash them with water.
- ginger
Put four tablespoons of mashed ginger, and a cup of boiling water in a bowl and mix them, then soak the feet with the mixture and leave them for a quarter of an hour, then wash them with water, and it is preferable to repeat the process at least twice a day.
- black tea
Put two envelopes of black tea and two cups of boiling water in a bowl and mix them, then soak the feet in the mixture, leave them for ten minutes, and then wash them with water.