Most of us don't wear socks when dancing in latin dance shoes. I bought my first pair of leather ones and boy do my feet and the shoes smell bad afterward. It doesn't have that effect when I wear any of my other dance or street shoes. My friend mentioned something about leather shoes before so it sounds like a common problem with leather dance shoes in particular. What have you tried? Odor-eaters, powders or does anything else seem to help? (No wise cracks needed, thank you.) Any good advice is welcomed and appreciated.
2006-09-17 08:14:56 · 9 answers · asked by c2t 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
Use Bunheads Foot balm. Its good for ballet, ballroom, and salsa. It is a hypoallergenic foot balm that dries and eliminates the odor while being comfortable and durable for a dancing shoe. You can find this at ballroomgifts.com, a local dance store, or even in the grocery store. Its about $10.50, lasts a long time, and works great!
2006-09-17 09:30:08 · answer #1 · answered by Norah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dance Latin and I have that problem too. Satin shoes are not any better, BTW, because the inside part of the shoe is still leather. What I do is I make sure the shoes get their best chance to dry after practice. Also, about every other practice, preferably right after practice, I wipe the inside of the shoe with something that eliminates the odor. Even a wet sponge or paper is already pretty good, but you can use rubbing alcohol or Lysol wipes, or mild soap. The point is to wipe off that old sweat. As for my feet - I simply wash them after practice.
I'm very picky about the traction that I feel (inside the shoe as well as on the floor surface). I cannot use any of the powders for that reason. Also, powder gives me blisters - maybe it's just me. Another problem with powder - if any of it gets on the sole of the shoe - your shoes become much more slippery and we latin dancers don't like it.
I tried putting baking soda filled socks inside the shoes overnight in hopes that it will help the odor. It works, but not fantastically. It worked well on my first pair of shoes that was closed toe. For strappy sandals - not so great.
I tried deodorizing shoe spray that you can buy at a drug store or at shoe store. It works if you apply it frequently enough. But nothing beats the good old and simple wiping out with wet sponge for me.
I will try what Roddick27 suggested, that sounds like it might work, and it sounds like it might be good for my feet too.
2006-09-17 11:34:48 · answer #2 · answered by Snowflake 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For closed-in shoes, I wear sockettes - there are a few styles that are very low-cut and don't show over the edge of the shoe. The best ones have a percentage of cotton. I wear them with my flamenco shoes and it stops the odour problem completely.
I haven't come up with a solution for open-sided or strappy shoes. I've tried powders but it's difficult to apply them thoroughly without getting some on the outside of the shoe as well - which, if the shoe is suede or snakeskin like mine, is not a good look. I like the idea of the foot balm but don't think I've ever seen it here.
2006-09-17 12:31:04 · answer #3 · answered by Kylie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you start competing then you will change your costume often and you will become proficient at changing the colour using dye. A good shoe maker will be able to help you. If you tend to like dark colours then go for black, if you tend to like lighter colours then a light tan is best. Then again what is your favourite colour, select the style of shoe that you like best, find out the colour options, if it is your favourite, then you are all set. If none of them are your favourite, then discuss with a shoe maker/repairer will be able to tell you the best colour to pick if you decide to dye it to your favourite. Enjoy your dancing, and all the positive benefits that you will get.
2016-03-27 06:07:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use Gold Bond Triple Action Foot powder. Relieves itch, absorbs moisture and controls foot odor. It is in the blue container. Believe me, it kills odor. Good luck!
2006-09-17 08:22:03 · answer #5 · answered by flower 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to stop it is to put baby powder on your feet before dancing.
2006-09-17 09:00:32 · answer #6 · answered by ALIZA N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use Dr.Schhols foot powder best one i promise it works like a charm for me but do NOT I repeat do NOT put it in your pointe shoes if u have them trust me U will slip and fall and break your ankle like I did!
2006-09-17 08:29:20 · answer #7 · answered by Italia_Dance_Babe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sprinkle a little baking soda in them and leave them over night. The next morning shake them out and tada! no odor!
2006-09-17 12:07:49 · answer #8 · answered by Sarah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay baking soda and body spray...
2006-09-17 15:22:05 · answer #9 · answered by dancing_fefie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋