I just spent 80 bucks on a pair of Betsey Johnson leopard print flats and I don't want them to smell, but I want to evantually wear them without socks.
2007-01-22 02:52:10 · 11 answers · asked by kellz8706 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
The stink is a combination of sweat and dead skin cells. Bacteria love this dead skin and will produce the stink.
Exfoliating you feet well (and keeping them that way) will help some by reducing the amount of skin cells that slough off.
Use foot powder in them, even if it is after you wear them.
2007-01-22 03:00:47 · answer #1 · answered by tryingmybest79 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have one answer, but not the complete answer. I have the same problem with Teva sandals, which are not cheap. Next time look for flats by a European company called Ecco. They have a patented inner liner product that somehow resists/absorbs the sweat that is the source of the problem.
They make casual shoes for both men and women. Mine is not a "flat," but an open weave (airy) athletic shoe with a flex sole. These will set you back a little more than your Betsey Johnsons.
As I said, the source of the stink is your sweat living on in the material. You can check out spray products that counteract the sweat, but I cannot guarantee this will help. These spray products have been around for decades.
2007-01-22 11:10:36 · answer #2 · answered by Blu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antiperspirant - Spray the bottom of your feet with an antiperspirant. This will stop the wetness, and, hopefully, the cause of the odor. Note: if you also have cracked skin it may be cleared up, too, but the antiperspirant may irritate the skin.
Apple cider vinegar - To control the odor, soak your feet several times a week in one-third cup of vinegar added to a small pan of warm water.
Baking soda - Sprinkle baking soda inside your shoes to absorb moisture and odors.
Radishes - Juice about two dozen radishes, add 1/4 teaspoon of glycerine, and put in a squirt or spray-top bottle. Use as an underarm deodorant or to reduce foot odor.
Soap - Wash your feet daily with soap (an antibacterial soap is preferable). Make sure you dry your feet and toes thoroughly. This will get rid of dead skin where the bacteria may be growing.
Tea - Boil a quart of water and add 5 tea bags. After the water cools, soak your feet for 30 minutes. The tannin in the tea is an astringent, which will prevent your feet from perspiring.
Zinc - Take a zinc supplement, or make sure you are getting at least 15 milligrams in your multi-vitamin. This remedy should reduce or eliminate the odor within a week or two. If it starts coming back, increase the amount to 100 milligrams for a few days. The zinc may make the skin more resistant to the bacteria causing the odor. Don't take more than 15 mg. of zinc for more than a week or two without medical supervision as high levels of zinc can interfere with the absorption of copper. (I personally swear by daily zinc - it's in Centrum daily multi-vitamins, so you get all of the other good stuff too!)
Zinc oxide - Find a foot deodorant containing zinc oxide and herbs.
Spray shoes daily with disinfectants and deodorizers specially designed for foot odor problems. If fashion dictates that you wear your shoes without socks, shake in a bit of talcum powder to absorb sweat.
Most important - DONT WEAR THEM EVERY DAY! That's the best way to prevent them from getting stinky :) Shoes need time to breathe after a day of wearing them.
Remove the insoles and allow them to air out for 24 hours after an excessively sweaty day, or if your shoes get wet.
And whenever you have the chance, take them off, or at least partially (like when sitting at your desk, in the car, etc.) so that they arent constantly on, giving them some air and preventing them from getting too hot and/or sweaty in there.
I make homeade shoe driers/fresheners out of a good non clumping cat litter and old pantyhose - just fill the feet of the stockings with about a cup of the litter, and tie in a knot about as high up as the lenghth of your shoes, bat them around a bit to make sure that there isnt any litter dust, and slide the little bean bags into your shoes when you get home - they will absorb any moisture and odors.
2007-01-22 11:13:30 · answer #3 · answered by Learning Conformity 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
80 bucks is a lot of money to spend for flats. Use some foot odor spray and spray them in the shoes.
2007-01-25 21:38:48 · answer #4 · answered by Pauly W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baking soda, just sprinkle a little in and shake around. Also there is this powder called grandmas foot remedy (or something similar) I found it when I was in New Zealand, I dont know if they have it here, but it works miracles, you just put a little in and the smell is gone. Good luck!!
2007-01-22 11:00:30 · answer #5 · answered by Sara S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get those 'Odour Eater' In-soles for your shoes. Ive tried them and they get rid of and prevent the smell from your shoes even when you dont wear socks.
Good In-soles should last at least 4months.
2007-01-22 11:01:56 · answer #6 · answered by Flower Power 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No show socks
Soak your feet for a while. Then scrub your feet real well, in between you toes and under your toe nails.
Most any foot powder.
2007-01-25 12:40:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter has the same issue, but her feet sweat like a man!! lol, you can use spray deoderant in them... and this will help keep them drier!
best of luck!
2007-01-22 11:00:40 · answer #8 · answered by Dena 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
powder your feet with anti fungal powder before you put them on......sprinkle baking soda in your shoe after wearing them... soak your feet in vinegar and water to change the PH and to kill the bacteria that's living on them....................cause that's what makes your feet smell...............
2007-01-22 11:04:21 · answer #9 · answered by sage 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will smell bad if you don't wear stockings.
2007-01-22 11:51:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋