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Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Angie (Los Angeles, CA) on 07/17/2009
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ACV FOR FEET ODOR
I used the acv for my daughter. Her feet smelled really bad since her feet are very sweaty. I soaked her feet for about 5 min in water and poured some ACV and the following day when she took her shoes off her feet were still sweaty but they did not smell at all. So relieved that this works for her because she has always been self conscious about the bad odor.
Alum
Posted by Monica (Salt lake City, Utah) on 02/09/2009
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Alum cured my stinky feet/stinky shoes. You can find Alum in the Spice/Herb section of any grocery store, and is very affordable. You don't need much just put it in your shoes before you wear them. I put enough in to coat the entire sole of the shoe, and I lightly very lightly shake out the excess. You will want to put in every time you wear them for a week or so or equivalent if you do not wear them everyday. Not only will the smell be gone and completely neutralized, it has a cleaning effect to the sole of the shoe as well. It completely took out the dark area of the shoe where you would normally see your foot print. Now I do not have to leave my shoes outside, nor do I have to come in and soak or wash them. Not to mention No more embarrassment. Only down side (but very worth it to me) it has a texture of very fine grit sand. If you can handle feeling like there is a little bit of sand in your shoe (for a week) then this is very much your cure!! Not sure if the smell comes back, all my shoes I have only went through the week process once and not had to since. Its been approx. 3 months and still no foot or shoe odor.
Vinegar Soak
Posted by Rachel (New York, New York) on 12/05/2008
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I found the best cure for treating foot odor is to soak the feet in warm water and vinegar for 15 - 20 minutes. The vinegar helps to destroy the fungus causing the odor. I've tried it myself and it works! 2-3 soaks a week should help control the problem. Good luck.
Bleach
Posted by Lynette (Atlanta, GA) on 11/04/2008
I use a small quanity of bleach in my bath also. But, PLEASE DO NOT use bleach to soak your feet if you are a diabetic. My dad did this and it caused deep open wounds on the feet. Please, please, please not if you are diabetic!
Bleach
Posted by Donna (Janesville, WI) on 07/01/2008
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Not sure if bleach is considered to be natural, but it was a miracle for my husband's stinky feet! It was so bad that he could clear a room if he took his shoes off. All you do is take 1 gallon of warm water and add 1/2 a cup of bleach to it. Soak your feet for 5 or 10 min. and your feet will smell fresh as can be! It will last for months on end! Thank you Earth Clinic~you are truly a God Send. Many blessings~donna
EC: Thanks, Donna. New remedy page now created for stinky feet!
