My 6 yr old daughter has some funky smellin' feet. I've tried spraying her feet with odor eater and putting powder in her shoes, but when she tries to take her shoes off in the car I swear I would have blacked out if I hadn't opened the windows. I bought her 6 pairs of new shoes with ventillation, but that didn't work either. What else can I do. ....and yes, we wash her feet with soap (in between toes). HELP!!!
2007-09-30 08:05:04 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
PLEASE don't use bleach,comet or any other TOXIC and caustic substance on the body. Make sure her shoes dry out for at least 24 hours. 48 hours is much better. Use socks which contain X-Static product if possible. Use wool socks or Cool-max socks for BETTER wicking away of sweat and less odor retention than plain old Cotton Socks. If you must use cotton socks, have her change the socks once or twice a day or more... wash in warm or hot if possible and do NOT bleach them...they will smell worse after bleaching! Have her wash her feet with a good gentle soap with vitamin E, zinc or peppermint. Dr Bronner's is a good soap. Some people including me use a gentle dandruff shampoo(head and shoulders type) on their feet. It contains zinc and removes oils but NOT too much of them. Might be worth a try for ya! A zinc supplement and/or B- complex supplement may be in order BUT please check with Family doc/Pediatrician first!
BTW----Those "Crystal" Rock products esp the sprays didn't work for me unless it contained Zinc.
http://www.tantelou.com/
http://www.drfoot.co.uk/acatalog/Gehwol_Herbal_Lotion_150ml.html
http://store.drclarkstore.com/zideoinspbo.html
http://www.khepracare.com/Merchant5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=K&Product_Code=FB&Attributes=Yes&Quantity=1
http://www.no-odor-socks.com/
http://www.footsmart.com/P-Akileine-Fresh-Foot-Cream-17-Oz-50042.aspx
http://www.footsmart.com/P-ONOX-Foot-Solution-Spray-4-oz-50504.aspx
2007-09-30 08:22:51 · answer #1 · answered by Captain Tomak 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hi there
read sites
Why do my feet smell?
Ever wonder why your feet smell? Learn more... The bacteria's excretion has a strong odor that causes your feet to smell bad. ...www.myoan.net/facts/facts_feet.html - 42k - Cached
Howstuffworks "Why do feet stink?"
Why do feet stink? Why do some people's feet smell worse than ... What causes the smell after rain? How long can a germ live in a room? The Smelly Foot Fest ...health.howstuffworks.com/question514.htm - 75k - Cached
BabyCenter -- What can I do about my child's stinky feet?
... very little, they tend to sweat the most and smell the worst. ... What can I do about my child's stinky feet? Why does my 15 month old son have stinky feet? ...babycenter.com/... - 86k - Cached
Why are feet smelly? Kids Ask
The smell is caused by bacteria that grow on your feet after they've been stuck ... the air we breathe are the main cause. More. Why Do I Get the Hiccups? ...healthcorner.walgreens.com/display/916.htm - 33k - Cached
If you do what some of the sites tells you and her feet still smells take her to her doctor I am sure he/she can help you.
be wellbe safe god bless
2007-09-30 16:27:41 · answer #2 · answered by sugarlove_one 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Buy two pairs of new shoes, put odor eaters in each pair of shoes, buy all white Cotton socks, rotate the shoes every other day so they have one day to air out between wearing them. Soak feet each night. That should do it!
2007-09-30 20:31:05 · answer #3 · answered by Dance 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.mothernature.com/Library/Bookshelf/Books/50/53.cfm
I found the link above...interesting.
Baking soda works wonders. (worked great for my son)
Just sprinkle it in her shoes and let dry completely. Make sure also she is wearing socks. (cotton - usually white)
Also when nothing else works, put her shoes in a plastic bag and put in freezer overnight or up to 12 hours. I know this sounds horrid, but bacteria can't survive in these temperatures. The cold actually kills odor eating bacteria. Final note: Make sure she also dries her feet as well. Also I've found that placing shoes on a shoe rack helps them to dry better. (just airs them out)
2007-09-30 16:30:54 · answer #4 · answered by OMGiamgoingNUTS 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try to get her shoes with natural (leather) linings and/or have her wear socks with her shoes.
My DS is the same way (especially with sandals or other shoes worn without socks). We *have* to get leather-lined sandals or >yikes!< I guess they "breathe" more than man-made materials. Even ventilation holes in man-made materials don't help.
2007-09-30 15:41:19 · answer #5 · answered by Kim 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
She might have athlete's foot or some other foot condition that causes her feet to be extra bad. Talk to her pediatrician to see if he can run some cultures to see if there's a fungus or bacteria that could be doing it.
2007-09-30 15:08:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have the PERFECT answer!!!.
Geox shoes!.
It lets out the sweat and smell and leaves a flowery scent!!.
You can get them at Nordstrom!
2007-10-01 08:50:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know this sounds crazy but a friend once told me she had her son wash the bathtub with his feet using comet cleaner.And I actually found it online. www.thriftyfun.com
2007-09-30 15:35:07 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
lamisil may be effective, but expensive, - see link
also, you may try a temporary diet of fennel/fenugreek - an herb shop will know which is the effective.
2007-09-30 15:12:59 · answer #9 · answered by Ar J 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what about putting baking soda in her socks, and in her shoes...it absorbs odors.
if that doesn't work...call her doctor.
2007-09-30 22:18:48 · answer #10 · answered by Kimm Heard 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋