Homemade Remedies For Stinky Feet

Stinky feet can arise for a number of different reasons. However, the most common are poor foot hygiene and the multiplication of excessive bacteria. Stinky and sweaty feet can be very embarrassing, but with the help of some effective homemade remedies, you can easily and successfully prevent them. Here are some homemade remedies for stinky feet and excessive sweating.

What Causes Stinky Feet

The primary cause is sweaty feet. Sweat, even if it doesn’t smell bad, creates an environment where bacteria multiply quickly.

Bacterial growth is responsible for stinky feet. Using the wrong shoes and/or socks (mainly polyester and nylon) and insufficient ventilation make it worse.

Socks absorb a variable amount of sweat that sits on the feet. Stepping into your shoes without socks increases the amount of sweat.

The sweat comes into contact with your feet and this causes the growth of bacteria that cause a bad odor. Hairy feet is another factor that causes bacterial growth.

Stinky feet or bromhidrosis are caused by bacteria that grow on hot and damp feet. Sweat provides a favorable environment for bacteria to multiply.

The soles of the feet contain a countless number of sweat glands that secrete sweat. Sweat is made of water, sodium, chloride, fats and acids. Bacterial growth and the production of these components causes stinky feet.

Homemade remedies for sweaty feet

Here are some effective homemade remedies for stinky feet:

baking soda

• First, add a little baking soda to a bucket of water and put your feet in it for ten minutes.

The baking soda will increase the acidic properties of your feet and significantly reduce stinky feet. Baking soda creates a hostile environment, which is not suitable for the growth of bacteria. This will prevent unpleasant odors.

Black tea

• First boil water with five tea bags for fifteen minutes.
• Then let the water cool until it is lukewarm and then dip your feet in it.
• Then dry your feet well.
• Then apply foot powder to your feet.

Tea tree essential oil

• First, mix about ten drops of tea tree oil with 10 ml of wheat germ or almond oil.
• Wash your feet well afterwards.
• Then dry them.
• Then apply a little tea tree essential oil to the soles of your feet. So do not apply the oil directly.

This is how you prevent stinky feet

Here are some tips for preventing stinky feet:

• Make sure to wash your feet with antibacterial soap every day. Scrub them once or twice a week to remove dead cells. Don’t forget the area between your toes.
• Dry your feet immediately after showering.
• Wear clean socks regularly.

• Try to avoid using the same shoes two days in a row.
• Sprinkle foot powder between your toes to keep your feet dry and slow bacterial growth.