What can be worse than
the odor of stinky shoes? It’s bearable when you come home and no one except
you smells it. But when you spend the entire day in the office or you’re going
to visit someone’s house, shoe odor is absolutely unnecessary.
Sweat, bacteria, and
foot problems are the major causes of disgusting shoe odor. While you’ll be
trying to eliminate the root cause, give a whirl the following tricks to
instantly get rid of your constant shoe odor.
1. Black tea bags
Enjoy a cup of black
tea and combat shoe odor at the same time. Just brew your tea as usual and
place those tea bags in your shoes, leave for a few hours or overnight and
remove them. Black tea has powerful antibacterial properties and it kills
bacteria – one of the main causes of the odor – preventing them from spreading
onto your feet.
2. Baking soda
You can also treat
stinky feet with baking soda. Sprinkle a dash of baking soda on each shoe and
leave overnight. Wipe it off in the morning and you’re ready to go. It’s
crucial to remove it because baking soda can negatively affect your feet
health.
3. Cloves
Need to fight the odor
during the day? Put 2 to 3 cloves in each shoe and the odor will disappear.
Clove oil can do the trick as well. Just don’t overdo it. 2 drops will be
enough.
4. Dryer sheets
Don’t feel like
wearing the shoes with cloves? Place dryer sheets instead. They will keep your
feet sweat- and odor-free during the day and won’t cause an uncomfortable
feeling.
5. Kitty litter
Whether it’s silicon
or natural wood, kitty litter can help you destroy the odor of stinky shoes in
a jiff. It’s best if you use kitty litter infused with mild deodorizer. Layer
the shoes with kitty litter and leave for an hour or overnight. Throw it away
and you’re ready to get your boots on.
6. Cornstarch
Due to its excellent
perspiration absorption ability, cornstarch will keep your feet dry all day
long and thus prevent the odor. Simply sprinkle a bit of cornstarch on each
foot and inside each shoe.
7. Essential oils
Eucalyptus and tea
tree oils can also work miracles for your stinky feet. Not only will they take
away the odor buy they will also kill bacteria and keep your feet healthy. Add
2 to 3 drops to each shoe and voila! Never apply essential oils directly onto
your skin as they can cause irritation and allergy reaction.
8. Sage
Sage is an incredible
source of tannic acid, which kills any unpleasant smell. Sprinkle ground sage
on your shoes and feet or place a few sage leaves in each to fight the shoe
odor. You can also add sage leaves to your footbath to combat bacteria.
