Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Bye, bye foot odor

The easiest way of keeping your closet fresh and odors free is by placing an open container of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda in every closet, and specially on shoe racks. You’ll probably think I own the business. I only wish!!!  Baking soda is one of the most versatile products available.
In case of extreme odor, we have to address the issues producing the smell as well: bacteria and humidity; thus killing bacteria and maintaining shoe dry is the objective.


  • Wear socks and wash feet after removing shoes, with disinfectant soap and alcohol; wash feet frequently.
  • Swipe inside shoe with an alcohol soaked paper towel, only the inside to avoid damaging shoe, leaving towel overnight to kill bacteria. 
  • Cloth tennis shoes should be washed frequently.
  • There are many products marketed to prevent smelly feet like Lysol disinfectant spray, but I find the simple above steps quite effective.
  • Set problem shoes under sun light whenever possible – the key is to keep them dry.
  • Place a small quantity of baking powder inside shoe at night, a stoking filled with baking powder will do the trick.
  • Freely use mentholated powder inside shoes overnight and on your feet, dusting powder off before wearing shoes.
  • There are several medicated products in the market that can alleviate foot odors; if odor persists it could signal fungal infection.
  • Placing inside shoe a few drops of aromatic oil such as eucalyptus, mint, tea tree, menthol, orange, or any other aromatic oil, can also be helpful eliminating odors
  • For strong odors you can use charcoal odor and moisture removers
Am I missing something?  Do you know a better way of doing this?  Please share with the group.  Your thoughts, ideas, comments and suggestions are welcome and greatly appreciated.

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