07 Jun 2007 11:03

Notice people holding their breath while your feet breathe?

Beauty Boost helps you get rid of that foot odor that deters even those with foot fetishes..

Wash your feet with antibacterial soap every day to get rid of foot odor. Because the main cause of smelly feet is the bacteria that grow in perspiration, it’s important to keep your feet clean and bacteria-free. Adding a simple anti-bacterial soap to your daily hygiene regime will help to eliminate bacteria from your feet and get rid of your foot odor.

Always dry your feet thoroughly after washing and before putting on footwear. The odor-causing bacteria thrive in the warm, wet environment of sweaty feet, so making sure your feet are dry before putting them in socks or shoes (including sandals) gives you a head start in the fight against perspiration odors. If your feet get especially sweaty (or stinky), try putting on a little baby powder after drying. The baby powder will help wick perspiration and get rid of your foot odor.

Wear only clean, absorbent socks to get rid of smelly feet. Just because yesterday’s gym socks smell clean doesn’t mean they are. One wear is enough to leave behind enough foot perspiration for odor-causing bacteria to live off of, and more than enough to leave your feet stinky and dirty the second time around. Always use a clean pair of socks, preferably absorbent cotton or specially-designed synthetic perspiration wicking fabric, to get rid of your foot odor.

Keep your shoes as clean as possible to get rid of foot odor. For the same reasons you should wear clean socks, you should make sure you shoes are clean -- to cut down on residual bacteria and foot odor. If you are athletic, consider investing in multiple pairs of tennis shoes and rotating them to give each pair time to dry out after each use. Leather shoes are also considered better to wear than synthetic materials, for leather’s ability to let your feet breathe, cutting down on moisture and odor.

Let your feet breathe as much as possible to get rid of foot odor. As much as your environment permits, keep your feet open to the air, or wear breathable shoes. Confining your feet in shoes and socks allows perspiration and bacteria to build-up, in turn causing stronger and more persistent odor, so going barefoot, wearing sandals, or investing in moisture-wicking and breathable footwear will help you get rid of foot odor.