25 Foot Odor
Foot odor is a bad smell connected with the feet
when being closed for too long. Foot odor is a result
of long hours of wearing shoes with or without socks.
The shoes provide warm, moist conditions for bacteria
to develop. The feet have more sweat glands than any
other part of the body and therefore they sweat a lot,
creating optimal conditions for foot odor causing bacteria.
Foot odor comes from the bacteria that develop in
this environment, the bacteria produces isovaleric
acid that causes the odor.
Stress, medicines, some drugs, heat and hormonal
changes can increase the smell.
Home Remedies for Foot Odor
Sprinkle baking soda into the shoes.
Soak your feet in a tub with hot water and 5 tea bags
for 30 minutes.
Foot odor home remedy: Soak feet in a tub with hot
water and apple cider vinegar.
Wash your feet with antibacterial soap and water 2-3
times a day.
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