whats the best thing to get rid of smelly feet?

Question

my fiance always moans about my smelly feet but personally i dont notice them what can i do to make them better

Answer 1

first make sure that you wash them regularly and that you don't have a fungal infection like athlete's foots (the skin between your toes will be all peeley and soft)
smells linger in shoes so if you can, wash then (trainers can go into the washing machine. If you have a particularly stinky pair, throw then out, bacteria is breading in them :(
use only cotton socks or at least 90% cotton. synthetic materials make your feet sweat more and don't let it evaporate. Biodegrading sweat causes BO.
also try getting shoes made of breathable material, like swede, leather or natural fabric.
keep your toenails short as dirt and dead skin can get trapped underneath and contribute to the smell.
Finally add a sprinkle of bicarbonate of soda (found it the baking section of supermarkets) to your shoes and feet in the morning. Its as fine as talcum powder and is a natural deodorant and will neutralise smells on contact. It will also help to keep your feet dry and your shoes fresh and is totally harmless.
You can also buy specialist foot sprays and powders but in my experience bicarbonate of soda is cheaper and works just as well if not better

Answer 2

The best thing to get rid of smelly feet is relatively simple. Before putting on your socks dust some body or medicated powder over your toes. Fold a piece of tissue /toilet paper lengthwise to about an inch in width and insert the tissue into all your toes ( this is to absorb the moisture ). This is even effective when you are wearing waterproof shoes, where the moisture from your feet is trapped inside the shoes eg hiking shoes. Try it and you find it really works.

Answer 3

When you arrive why not head straight for the shower .. together :-P Then I doubt she will care about your feet :-)

OR I did find this too :-)

Could you please tell me how to cope with smelly feet? I have tried all the usual over the counter preparations but nothing seems to help.

Each person has three-four million sweat glands, and at rest loses about half a litre of sweat daily. Sweat is not smelly in itself, but bacteria quickly work on it to produce fatty acids and it's these that have the pungent stale sweat smell.
One of the main causes of smelly feet, which must imply sweaty feet, is wearing the wrong foot coverings or footwear. Shoes with plastic or synthetic fabric linings don't allow sweat evaporation or absorption, so the foot stays wet. Synthetic coverings, like socks, have the same effect. Wear only 60-70 per cent wool with 30-40 per cent man-made fibre socks. Make sure they have a close weave, and not too tight. If necessary you can wear two pairs to increase absorption.

Wash socks in the hottest cycle and rinse in well-diluted antiseptic. Chemical-treated socks can also help. Avoid plastic linings in shoes and avoid wearing trainers for long periods. Remove any dead skin from the soles of your feet, bathe your feet in warm water with tea-tree oil and dry thoroughly. Check between your toes for fungal infections and treat if necessary.

Foot sprays are more effective than powders. Potassium permanganate soaks work well for smelly feet - your chemist can help with this.

Answer 4

Antiperspirants which are 20% Aluminium Chloride Hexahydrate in absolute alcohol are pretty effective - Odaban, Anhydrol Forte or Drichlor. This will significantly reduce perspiration.
If there is a significant fungal infection characterised by the familiar smell of old potatoes, Terbinafine (Lamisil) topically (from your pharmacy)or perhaps even tablets (Prescription required)- the latter particularly if the skin is heavily eroded or cracked. Accept a private Rx for generic tablets if you have to.
Urea creams will rehydrate the skin (eg Flexitol)

Answer 5

you might have athletes feet or maybe they're just smelly. You can try getting a spray like tinactin or other fungicide. Or just try scrubbing really well between and around your toes. If you wear leather shoes or shoes that don't let your feet breath try switching to a more breatheable shoe. But your best bet is to just clean your feet real well and keep them dry. Ps. i also have heard you can soak your feet in vinegar water.

Answer 6

try baking soda in your shoes and if u wear mostly white athletic socks; use bleach in your whites and let them pre-soak in the washing machine for about 30 min to 1 hour before washing. if that fails get some over the counter yeast infection cream, for women and put on your feet, because you basically have a fungus. otherwise, go pay that co-pay and hit the doctor's office up.

Answer 7

Soak your feet in tea bags that have been steeping for a few minutes in hot water. When the tea and water solution is warm to touch, put it into a basin and soak your feet. The tannic acid in the tea gets rid of odors.

Answer 8

Wash them in anti bacterial washing up liquid and make sure you do in between your toes, clean socks and shoes help also, and for a quick fix try Sure for Men anti perspirent on your feet and in between your toes too - works for my mates smelly feet !.

Answer 9

Try soap and water. Try washing them everyday. I dont like your smelly feet. Know what I mean Vern?

Answer 10

Foot odor often results from wearing shoes and/or socks, especially shoes or socks with inadequate air ventilation, for many hours. Since human feet are densely covered with sweat glands, excessive perspiration of the feet is the result. This perspiration and warmth provide ideal conditions for bacteria and/or fungi to thrive. The presence of the bacteria and/or fungi does not in and of itself cause odor; instead, as the bacteria consume dead skin cells and moisture, they in turn produce waste material. This waste material is the cause of foot odor. As physical activity increases, foot perspiration, bacterial growth, and bacterial waste production all increase, causing odor to intensify.

Since socks directly contact feet, their composition can have an impact on foot odor. Nylon is a common material used to create socks, but does not provide as much ventilation as cotton, another common sock material, so wearing nylon socks increases perspiration and therefore intensifies foot odor. Since 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. Females wearing nylon stockings or pantyhose may experience increased foot odor.

If his feet itch as well then:

Athlete's foot causes scaling and itching of the affected skin. Blisters and cracked skin may also occur, leading to exposed raw tissue, pain, swelling, and inflammation. Despite its name, the infection can be spread to other areas of the body, such as the armpits, knees, elbows, and the groin.