Here are 5 natural remedies to get rid of smelly feet forever!
Sweating from the feet is a completely normal body process, but with some people, it's the cause of a bad odor.
It's often difficult to bear.
Smelly feet can have several causes: too much sweat, a fungus, poor fitting or low quality shoes, anxiety or stress, metabolic or hormonal issues, etc.
It can also be caused by a poor diet.
Check out these 5 natural remedies to fight smelly feet:
1. Epsom salt or magnesium sulfate
Epsom salt can help reduce odors and fight against microbial infections. In fact, this salt contains magnesium sulfate, which is effective in removing odors. It also soothes tired feet and reduces inflammation. This salt softens skin.
The tip:
Add 1/2 cup of Epsom salt to 10 cups of warm water, and soak your feet for 1/2 hour. Repeat twice daily.
2. Baking soda and tea tree oil
Baking soda softens feet and eliminates fungi and bacteria.
Tea tree oil has powerful antimicrobial/antifungal effects, as well as antibiotic and antiseptic properties that help eliminate spores, fungus, and bacteria.
The tip:
Fill a bowl with warm water, add 1/4 cup of baking soda to the water, and soak feet for 15 minutes.
Or fill a bowl with warm water and add 6 drops of tea tree oil to the water, and then soak feet for 15 minutes.
3. Vodka
Soak a clean cloth in vodka and wipe feet to temporarily eliminate odor. Or make a foot bath with vodka diluted in some water.
4. Potassium permanganate bath
This mixture eliminates bacteria and fungus.
The tip:
Take a liter of water and add a tablespoon of potassium permanganate. Soak feet for a half hour, and don't panic if your calluses and toes start to turn brown.
5. Apple cider vinegar
This liquid dries up excess sweat and eliminates the bacteria that are often the cause of bad odors. The acetic acid and phenolic compounds in the apple cider vinegar make it an excellent antibacterial agent
The tip:
Soak your feet in the apple cider vinegar bath. Add 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar to 1 liter of warm water and let your feet soak for 20 minutes. Repeat twice daily.
By Straker Julia
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