Home Remedies July, 2014 | Page 40

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. 38