Smelly Feet Cure?

bongo_bango

Not sure if this is the right board.....but it looks right.
I have the sweatiest, smelliest feet in the world. I wash them at least twice a day, I use odour eaters, I've tried all the creams, sprays , powders etc. Nothing works. I also try to wear only leather shoes, but this isn't always an option. Anyone got any ideas on how to solve the problem.

Ticklemouse

OK, don't know if this is going to work ,but this is what Mr TM did, cos he had really smelly feet (OK MATH, stop laughing)

He showered daily and then used athletes foot cream on his tootsies (any brand). I also now use vinegar in the final rinse of the wash and his socks don't smell. Also heard other peeps say they put bicarb in their shoes and have more than 1 pair so their shoes 'can breathe'.

I think that most really bad smelly feet come fom a variety of sources. In days gone by, I have given Mr TM a pedicure ie 20 mins in a foot bath followed by exfoliation, manicure etc (don't tell him I told you) and even with all the scented stuff etc, it was still hard work to get rid of 'the smell'. Maybe you ought to try tea-tree washes too - they are anti-bacterial.

(Good job I didn't marry my first boy-friend. He was an athlete, with HUGE feet that even he was ashamed of re the smell!)

Luis

Hello there,

My OH has minging feet lol, but we read a thread on here the other day about the wonder that is vinegar - on which it said that if you wipe your feet in vinegar, it helps.

So he wiped his feet in vineagr and presto! No smell! It's like a miracle lol (trust me on this - he has feet from hell).

Also someone said that if you put bicarb and tea tree oil in the shoes that helps too, and rinse socks in vinegar.

So I am off down the shops tomorrow to buy a gallon of vinegar, and half a hundredweight of bicarb

HTH

Ticklemouse

Al-mac - maybe Luis married my ex-boyfriend.. Believe me, you would need more than just fresh air to sort out their feet. I think vinegar and bicarb is deffo the way to go.

criminal_smile

Only one problem with Bicarb....it makes a mess of your shoes. If these feet are as sweaty as mine, the bicarb becomes a goo......and this soaks through the leather.......BE WARNED!

pavlovs_dog

and failing that, there's always amputation :rotfl:

rubytwilight

Agree about the tea tree washes, put a few drops of tea tree oil in with water to give your feet a soak each day (a little lavender oil too makes it a bit less medicinal in scent!).

I was never too successful with bicarb, talc et in shoes. Hawkshead used to make a product called (i think!) Grandmas remedy, which was great for boots trainers etc, have emailed them to see if they still make it.

Paul_Varjak

1. Wash feet everyday, dry thoroughly before putting on DAKTACORT cream and athletes foot powder
2. Sprinkle athletes foot powder in shoes and socks
3. Rotate shoes very day (at least four pairs)
4. Dry shoes near source of heat (radiator, top of bolier, above a light bulb etc)
5. Change socks every day
6. Use sweat absorbing socks (no man-made fibres)
7. Use breathable shoes (leather), sandals in summer.
8. Do not wear bed socks
9. Use odour eater insoles - remove and dry when not wearing shoes.

DAKTACORT is the only cream that I found that works (and has done so for many years), but there may be more effective treatments now. If I stop using Daktcort, Athletes Foot returns in days!

BLACKHURSTM

Try using Alcohol,I buy it from €1 shops in spain as you don't seem to be able to get it here although I moust admit I haven't tried very hard.
It is adourlessand it does the trick.
It logical as alcohol works as an antiseptic,therefore kills all germs.
I found this out years ago from a Portuguese guy working in uk.He used to use Portuguese/Brazilian aquadentre(knows as fire water).Try drinking it and you will see why he put it on his feet.
I would imagine any strong spirirt will work,and in theory still a lot cheaper than medician options @ £9 a bottle.

Don't forget try using new/cleaned shoes at first as the infection is still in your shoes.I have heard that stick shoes in microwave for a quick blast should kill germs.don't cook them though.

Luis

Ticklemouse - beleieve me when I say, that with the best will in the world, and as much as I love him............... Mr Luis is *no* athlete

katiepops_2

Ooh, I'll have to try getting Mr Pops to wash his tootsies in vinegar - though to be honest his feet aren't *that* bad, though bad enough.

My ex-hubby on the other hand, was a milkman ... he'd come home from work and take his socks off, and they'd literally walk themselves to the washing machine - they would be absolutely yellow with sweat :eek: - I used to have to boil wash them, which of course knackers the elastic in the tops (he used to wear sports socks).

Kate