Smelly feet

How to Get Rid of Smelly Feet?

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 and make feet stinky. 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 and it .

1. My feet are very sweaty and very smelly. They can be smelled with my shoes on. I started using a cedar sachet in my skates and in my shoes, when I am not wearing them. The cedar obsorbs the moisture and odor. This work almost instantly.

2. hi i have also a problem the same as you do.it started scince i was in my elementary years but now im in 2nd yr. college. ive been cause i taught i will just went away.but now i cant just resist the smell and its very sweaty eventhough i just finish taking a bath.HELP ME pls!! im very shy in other people specially w/ my boyfriend.
3. Hi! I’m just wondering. Before my feet don’t have this smell but when I already got into work I started to have this. I always apply alcohol on my feet before I wear my shoes but when I get home and take of my shoes, there’s still smell..
4. My husband although never diagnosed by a doctor has hyperhydrosis he sweats excessively from his head I bet he also has it on his feet.Maybe some of you have the same problem. I fill an empty shaker with equal parts Borax (found in the detergent aisle at the super marker) & baking soda. Add to shoes before wearing. I am also going to try a couple of other things reccomended on this site for him, Lemon Juice remedy & have him urinate on his feet (acid in urine kills bacteria). Good Luck to all of you.
5. hi all, thanks for the tips. i have smelly feet since teenage. now that im working, i cant wear pumps or boots coz my feet will sweat within the covered areas whereas the exposed part of the feet are unusually dry. the dryness is so obvious coz the skin looked kinda whitish esp when u scratch them – applying moisturizers will moisten da skin but the same would make the smell worse if it gets between the toes / closed space. i noticed that, if im not wearing shoes, both feet are very dry and flaky esp da soles. the exfoliated skin accumulates in the shoe – this contributes further the bad smell.

   ive tried almost everything mentioned in this website except soaking my feet in tea. ill try soaking in peppermint tea and tell u all if it worked.

6. Hi my mom puts babypowder in my shoe but it dose not work and kids are making fun of me for it is there a way that work that dose not have to do with socks. (I will not wear socks).
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   I can suggest for everybody to buy “Teymurov Paste” from Russia. 100%kills bacteria and once you use the Teymurov paste you feet not smell for 1 week. Try is the best paste I ever had.

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   I read this post with interest and agree with alot of the advise about hygiene and antibacterial sprays and cremes. What I found out in the past years is that they are tedious to use and don’t work all that well.
   In October my DPM told me about a new device called Sterishoe that kills all the bacteria in your shoe using UV light. This think does a great job keeping your shoes clean. Much better than the conventional cleaning approaches.

9. Oh yes… I’ve also tried the cedarsoles… very effective, best remedy!
10. hi……my feet smells like anything i tried drinking lots of water even though the probs r same……..plz give me sum remedy so dat i can get rid of dis prob.

    thanks.

11. hi guys.. after reading your problems, i can see that some of you are in desperate need of help.i find that using a heat rub such as Rob and Aboniki balm which is in a yellow packaging helps the smell as it replaces it with a heat rub smell and a soothing tingle. you can get these from hair shops in markets. for me it is better to have a heat rub smell than a cheesy smell. i am happier to take my shoes off in public now
12. Soak your feet on a pail of (tolerable level) hot water added with a cup of sea salt- everyday until you see an improvement. Dry your feet before wearing socks and shoes. Avoid synthetic and plastic shoes.
13. I personally avoid chemical products. There are a lot of good alternative treatments against foot problems. For example tee oil, creams etc. But cedarsoles (eg: zederna.com, furmas etc.) guarantee probably the best remedy against athlete’s foot, foot odor and sweaty feet.
14. 1. Wash feets with some antibacterial soap. Look for the ingredient chlorhexidine. Repeat if necessary. The sweat is odorless so it takes bacteriae or fungi to produce the smell.

    2. In some cases you will also have to combat the fungi. This is easiest done with Lamisil cream. Abit expensive but very effective.

    3. To doedorize shoes:
    a. Put the shoes in the freezer overnight. This kills bacteria and fungi
    b. Wash shoes inside with alcohol, at least 70% once or twice. May be in addition to freezer.

    This has helped all my patients so far to totally eradication of the smell. If you have excess sweating you may have to repeat these procedures once in i month or so.

15. Hi, I’m a thirteen year old girl with BEYOND smelly feet. I dont wear socks cause i was raised that way. Socks make my feet smell worse i think, and i cant go the sandal way because my feet sweat so bad and smell so bad that it even stinks up the flip flops!! Its really embarassing. I wear my UGGs to school now cause its getting closer to winter but even THOSE get super smelly and gross!! Can you help?
16. I don’t know if this works , but a friend of mine who travelled in Asia was given a somewhat unconventional cure ,and swears by it, although most might be adverse to it.The solution was to soak ones feet in ones own urine for about 20-30 minutes.Apparently , it worked for him as did a lot of other cures that he picked up for various ailments.Well,if nothing else works try it as a last resort.
17. I am only 14 How do I get rid of the smell on my feet others smell the stink in the class and move away from me. I have also been made fun of in class.
18. Get the sweat glands cut/removed from feet.This may help. Actually get them cut from whole body then u will never smell bad!
19. just shower that will help if you have time to come to this crap website and talk about it you have time to shower and wash your feet
20. I’ve had smelly feet for years and tried everything until I came across Pedispray. No more smelly feet. Just spray your feet, especially between the toes and your shoes for one week and it’s gone. For me it comes back about once a year, but then I use Pedispray for a week again and it’s gone for another year!
21. i have a huge problem, my feet smell like poop and i actually can’t smell it until i am told about it. Everybody is scared to look at there own feet when they are near because they think i can affect them with my infection please give me advise i am ready to know my problem. i am just a kid who is 14 years old who never knew about anything until people told me and also there reaction. Everybody in the world knows me of my stinky leg. help help i am tired of being betrayed.
22. I use Vaseline® Petroleum Jelly every morning on my feet. Then I go out wearing socks and shoes and it keeps my feet smell free all day long!
23. Yeah, my feet smell really bad too… I’m thinking that black or green tea might do the trick!!! Does anybody have any suggestions other than that? Thanks so much! -Bobby
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    I have a big problem with my feet even now in winter. I wear cotton socks , i change my shoes as mentioned above, drying , cleaning , green tea remedies nothing. They start to get red and after a while the feet start to stink when i were shoes. I feel embarassed towards my friends giving them the impression that i am not a clean person. It takes 2-3 to start stink. Please give me a solution.

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    Hey u guys ive bin having the same problems but i learned a very good way to get rid of stink! 1 of the most effective ways ( my opinion) is rub your feet with deodernt stick! It sounds weird but its quik! Its only temporary. One very important way is wash your feet with hand soap. Not shower gel. The habd soap is better or even habd sanitizer! This is a important to! DONT KEEP UR FEET IN WET SOCKS!! Hope these work as well for u as it did for me!!!

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    hey my feet also give off a lot of dead dry skin

27. Hey even my feet smell so bad Its killing me… I have problem of sweating in feet and hands too plz help me
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    However, here in these cultures, taking a bath or shower seems to be the last thing on people’s minds! Well, isn’t that a no-brainer? In Asian countries, people take at least, possibly two, showers a day. And, they wear slippers due to the warm weather. You can’t do the latter here but you can do the former. I take two showers a day and use potassium permanganate. Problem gone! The thrill of victory…the agony of de feet.
29. Okay so you put your shoes in a plastic bag and place them in the freezer for 24 hours it will kill the bacteria in your shoes and before putting them back on soak your feet in bleach water. Anti monkey butt powder also helps with the smell.
30. i have smelly feet
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32. I use baby power whenever I can. Just rinse off your feet with a sink/shower/washcloth and then just pour baby powder all over and rub it in a little. It works instantly, even though it isn’t permanent. Also, a big reason for stinky feet is wearing no socks. I hate wearing socks, and sometimes it makes my feet smell a little. But put baby powder on after you shower and keep your feet clean and you should be okay.
33. I’ve got the SIMPLEST AND CHEAPEST solution that you won’t believe. My adult son HAD a terrible problem w/really smelly feet. About 6 months ago checked some websites. We tried having him soak his feet in vinegar. It only took a couple of days and the smell is gone. He does this at night for a 1/2 hour or so. The website I saw said it killed the bacteria that just showering wouldn’t do. If you try this, et others no if it works for you.
34. Sorry, my typing was bad. I tried to say “If you try this, let others know if it works for you.
35. Sorry, trying to correct my typo errors. My last line was “If you try this, let others know if it works for you!
36. your issues is the fat pill for sure your body isn’t absorbing the fat so it leaves through your pores especially through you feet just bare it if you can and would rather loose weight
37. I had some pairs of sneakers and running shoes in college that seamed to smell bad if I did not spray them. Not wearing socks was the big thing. Others did it. And this was before no-show socks. I found and old box with some shoes, Asics and Nike’s, that I wore in the early ’90s. The insides looked so dirty. The feet sweat sweat so much without socks and feel slimy.
38. if your problem is ballet flats and the fact that they start to smell just buy a pair or two of those ‘no-show socks’. as their name suggests, they don’t show when you were your flats and you can get them in a ton of colors. they arent very expensive (i got some of mine at walgreens for $2 for 2 pairs. if you wear them from the beginning (as in before you have stunk up a pair of shoes) they wont ever smell.
39. My feet stink so bad and how would you get rid of the bacteria in your shoes???
40. this site is usefull
41. I don’t understsnd! My feet are never stinky!!!
42. Rub Milk of Magnesia on your feet. I use this on my son and trust me it works.
43. I got the same problem, as for now, i tried to stop drinking specially when ever i go to work, and i tried to use aluminum chloride before i go to sleep and i think the smell got lessen , ya guys should try it also
44. I too have a smelly feet, which gets worse when I’m wearing leather flats.
45. iontophoresis will cure smelly feet,

    works very well on me.I dont have smelly feet when i was in grade school but,My uncle who have a smelly feet wore my shoe secretly. After using the shoe I was shock my my feet is sweating and sad to say that day was my not so good day til this time what can i do to battle the sweat!!OMG Pls. help me!!!!

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47. As rule of thumb, keep your feet dry and clean all the time. Bacteria that causes smelly feet loves wet, dark, and warm areas such as your feet inside your shoes. So if you can at least make it dry, the better.

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49. Remember, foot odor is caused by BACTERIA, therefore, your target should be focused in treating the BACTERIA not covering up the smell. I concur with Jacks, TEA TREE OIL will kill the bacteria in few applications and goodbye odor. Tips: extremely smelly shoes discard them buy new ones and start the TEA TREE OIL between your feets and put few drops in your shoes as well. Give it a few days and Voila! Fungus killed and smell GONE!

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51. Ok firstly get rid of al ur socks bed quilys etc. Get new bed sheets and change but dont sleep in the fresh bed yet. Dis is a 3 stage cure for fungi feet. No go to ur local doctor and ask for sodium manganate it look like zinc in a tube add a tea spoon ful to a bucket of warm water note if u got the right solution the water should now be purple place feet into the bucket for 20 mins after 20 mins rinse feet with clean water and repeat this process fir the 2 followin days. Ur toe nail should turn yellow this means its workin and after u complete this corse ur feet shouldnt sweet for 6 months or smell. The reason why it stops ur feet sweetin is the bacteria eats the sweet which makes ur feet smell. No sweet no smell and its likely that ur smelly feet wont come bak after 6 months but the will start sweetin again

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Home Remedies for Foot Odor A list of home remedies for the topic Foot Odor. WARNING: This home remedies site is intended to be archival in nature. The natural remedies here are submitted by numerous people from around the world, and we have no way to test or verify every remedy. As such these home remedies should be used for academic purposes only. Never use any home remedy or other self treatment without being advised to do so by a physician. Web My Home Remedies Home Remedy Topic: Foot Odor 19 home remedy submissions for Foot Odor Submitted by BigBoss Mitch at 2012-02-27 05:41:24 Urine Is A Simple Cure For Smelly Feet! Urea, an anti-fungal compound in urine. So, urinating on the feet can also cure stinky feet. So , try urinate on your feet in the shower. Best and simple idea. It works. 0 comments | rating: 0 (0 votes) | 12345678910 Submitted at 2011-10-06 11:52:53 Hand sanitizer works great to eliminate foot odor. 1 comments | rating: 4 (28 votes) | 12345678910 Submitted by Hmloland at 2011-04-29 15:34:45 I have struggled with foot odor for a couple of years now. I am only 16 but if I go to a friends house or really anywhere and I wear tennis shoes I am more comfortable keeping them on rather than taking them off becuase of the odor. I tried this remedy of soaking your feet in tea. All you do is buy regular tea bags(I used community coffee brand) up to you but no Green Tea, Flavored Tea, Etc. Cook the tea by boiling water and placing tea bags in it. Once it has cooled off a bit pour tea into a bucket or bowl and soak your feet in tea for about 30 minutes. You should smell a difference after. I have done this about once a month and it has worked for me. Hope it helps(: 0 comments | rating: 5 (68 votes) | 12345678910 Submitted by MaggyJ at 2009-05-24 14:01:58 At first you have to keep your feet dry, dry, dry! So dry them thoroughly after every washing. Additionaly use newsprint inside your shoes because it absorbs moisture. But even better: Put special cedarsoles (insoles from Zederna or furwa) in your shoes. They absorb any moisture / sweat very effectively and moreover: Cedarwood has very antibacterial features (even used in the boat-building sector). So you get rid of athlete's foot as well. 2 comments | rating: 5 (54 votes) | 12345678910 Submitted by Reece at 2009-03-06 09:37:18 Forget soaking your feet in vinegar, or tea or doing a rain dance....this is a no-brainer I figured out for myself! What causes foot odor? Bacteria. What kills bacteria? Antibiotic ointment like Neosporin (which you probably have in you med cabinet near the band aids for cuts and scratches!) Simply rub it all over your feet (nails too) like you are putting on lotion. Just a thin layer. Throw on some socks and go to bed. I guarantee your foot odor problem will be gone. It worked for me. I haven't had foot odor since, and only had to use it once! 25 comments | rating: 6 (210 votes) | 12345678910 Submitted at 2008-07-20 23:35:24 I use degree deodorant. I put it under my armpits and between my toes where they stink. Works. What can I say. 7 comments | rating: 4 (37 votes) | 12345678910 Submitted at 2008-02-06 03:24:55 Dead skin is what holds bad foot odor. If you get rid of the dead skin you get rid of the odor. My husband had really bad foot odor and we tried EVERYTHING and the only thing that worked was washing his feet with antibacterial soap and using a pumice bar every night before bed. 0 comments | rating: 5 (51 votes) | 12345678910 Submitted by todd at 2007-02-17 22:14:35 i have a remedy for foot odor,take 4 tea bags,place them in a pot,just like if you were going to fix tea.let the water get warm enough,let the tea bags sit for 15 mins.pour the tea into a large bowl,place one foot at a time in the bowl and let sit for 20 mins.you will not have no more foot odor problems for at least 6 months. 10 comments | rating: 6 (95 votes) | 12345678910 Submitted at 2006-12-30 23:33:39 use a product with tea tree oil(kills fungus and smells nice) in it, rub it on feet and thoroughly on toes/nails after showering. i like a product by 'hollywood beauty' sold as a skin and scalp treatment in the african american beauty section of the pharmacy. DO NOT use straight tea tree oil. it will burn your skin. 1 comments | rating: 6 (60 votes) | 12345678910 Submitted by Gunther Williams at 2006-04-27 17:11:28 Rub your feet with one raw onion and 3 smashed garlic cloves until red, then soak in 1/2 cup of vinegar and 2 cups of water with mustard seed, for 15 minutes, ...i do it every other night before bed works great Home Remedies for Foot Odor A list of home remedies for the topic Foot Odor. Categories Topics Submit a Remedy WARNING: This home remedies site is intended to be archival in nature. The natural remedies here are submitted by numerous people from around the world, and we have no way to test or verify every remedy. As such these home remedies should be used for academic purposes only. Never use any home remedy or other self treatment without being advised to do so by a physician. Home Remedy Topic: Foot Odor Soaking your feet in vodka should kill any odor causing bacteria. Stinky feet? Prepare a mixture of vinegar (NOT apple cider vinegar), and hot water, and soak feet for 5-10 minutes. Rinse; clean with soap to remove the vinegar smell. The stink will be gone! Repeat each time you remove your sweaty shoes. Works everytime. To reduce foot odor- Scrub feet daily with 3 pumps of Clorox Clean-up spray. Scrub for 1 inute with a household scrub brush,and rinse thoroughly. Allow foot to dry. Apply Mitchum deoderant to clean dry foot. Try alum powder, put lotion on your feet(to keep the powder on your foot), then the powder, put socks on. Do this at night while you sleep, it just seems easier. This will sort of dry up your feet, so they don't sweat so much, your feet will not produce the odors that are so embarrasing and just plain stinky! Repeat for about a week and as needed. It works! 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. I use these as part of my boyfriends pedicures. Use a Teaspoon of Baking Soda in each shoe before putting them on USE EITHER SPRAY DEODORANT OR BUY A DEODORANT STICK TO USE ONLY ON YOUR FEET. BEFORE PUTTING ON SHOES. PUT ON YOUR DEODORANT AND YOUR FEET WILL NOT SMELL ALL DAY. FOR STINKY FEET... Soak feet in bath of 1 cup vinegar, 1 dash dish soap, lots of warm water for 10 mins. Pat dry. Refill tub or bowl with warm water and oatmeal, squeeze oats till water is milky...soak another 10 or so. Pat dry..fresh as a daisy! Lasts several days too! Soak feet in water mixed with a little bleach. Please visit: My Acne Remedies http://www.myhomeremedies.com/topic.cgi?topicid=239 Please visit: My Acne Remedies