Having bad foot odor is an unpleasant situation, although it is a common symptom that can affect anyone at any time, it can be a reason for shame and social rejection due to the discomfort it causes. That is why many wonder how to eliminate that bad smell.
Currently, there is a wide variety of deodorants and antiperspirants that help control this symptom, at least temporarily. In the company of these, the person can use home remedies to control foot odor.
Factors that affect the bad smell
According to different experts, “bacteria like Staphylococcus epidermidis y Bacillus subtilis They are responsible for most episodes of this type. Both inhabit naturally on the surface of human skin, only in certain contexts their population may increase. Some causes of bad odor are:
- Spending all day with your shoes on without your feet being able to breathe.
- Wear socks that do not absorb perspiration well.
- Exercising with the wrong footwear.
- Fungus between fingers or nails.
- Hormonal changes.
- The lack of hygiene in the feet.
- Wearing footwear that is not clean or dry.
- Getting your feet wet when it rains and not taking your socks off.
Natural remedies to eliminate bad odor
Pour 2 cups of brewed tea into a bucket and add some lukewarm water and soak your feet in this water for 20 minutes.
Mix two tea glasses of apple cider vinegar in 1 liter of water and soak your feet in this water.
For the baking soda effect, you need to add 1 liter of water to a bucket and add 1 packet of baking soda to the water and mix.
Prepare a tablespoon of sage in two liters of water and add a tablespoon of mint. If the feet stay in this water for 15 minutes, the smell will disappear. Thus, you can see the effects by applying it every night or 4 times a week.
Pour enough hot water and salt into a bucket to cover the feet and mix, keep the feet in this water and rinse. You can apply once a week.
essential oil blend
Pour 8 drops of medicinal peppermint essential oil, 8 drops of thyme essential oil, and 1 tablespoon of rock salt into a bowl of warm water and let your feet rest in the water for 30 minutes.
• 12 drops of eucalyptus essential oil,
• 1 teaspoon of wheat germ oil,
• 1 teaspoon of olive oil,
• 1 tablespoon of almond oil.
The person can also pour mineral soda into the shoes and leave them for a day, you should not wear the same shoes, and the effect of soda will remove the smell.
Foot odor: how to improve it?
Sweating and the proliferation of bacteria are the main causes of bad foot odor. Therefore, in order to avoid and control this problem, it is necessary to take some care to counteract it. Likewise, hygiene habits should be reinforced and, if possible, use antiperspirants.
Finally, as a complement, you can try the home remedies for foot odor that have been mentioned. Their use is safe, affordable, and they could help eradicate the stench in this part of the body. If the problem is not resolved by these natural remedies, you may consider visiting a dermatologist.
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