How can I prevent shoes or feet from smelling bad?
Covers hygiene practices and shoe care tips to combat foot odor (bromodosis), caused by bacteria breaking down sweat.
- Maintain foot hygiene and deodorize shoes5
Shoe odor comes from bacteria feeding on sweat. A multi-pronged approach β controlling foot moisture, deodorizing shoes, and rotating pairs β tackles the problem from every angle.
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π οΈ Soap, water, towel, foot powder/antiperspirant (optional), baking soda or shoe deodorizer, moisture-wicking socks
- Use cedar shoe trees4
Cedar shoe trees absorb moisture and impart a natural fresh scent while maintaining shoe shape. They work passively every time you take your shoes off β no daily effort required.
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π οΈ Cedar shoe trees
- Place dry tea bags in shoes3
Unused tea bags absorb moisture and odor from inside shoes overnight. Black tea works best because it contains more tannins, which have natural antibacterial properties.
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π οΈ Dry, unused tea bags