Are You having Smelly Feet?

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Have you ever experienced a smelly feet person standing near you? Or you go on a date and the person you are with is a smelly feet? Not only it gives you an unpleasant feeling but also ruins your entire evening.

Vice versa, if you are the person with smelly feet, it must be very embarrassing for you, when your colleague or family friends taunt you.

Smelly feet is also known as bromhidrosis in a technical term. The sweat from you feet becomes a source of food for the bacteria present in your shoes, socks and the feet. They all become active when they find their Christmas present in your feet sweat. They love to feast on your sweat. Hence it is very important to bring down the level of perspiration.

Firstly start using cotton socks. Let your feet breathe.

Secondly keep your feet clean at all times. Wash them often. Then dry them.

I will list a few home remedies. They will definitely help you reduce the perspiration and bacterial infection.

1. Apply talcum powder or anti perspirant on your feet after washing your feet.
2. After you come from work, school or college, take a tub with warm water, add epsom salt to it and soak your feet in the water.Later wash your feet with normal water and then dry them and follow step 1.
3. Take multani mitti also known as Fuller's earth as per size of your feet. Add rose water to it. Make a paste. Apply it on your feet. Keep for one hour and then wash your feet with warm water. Make sure to dry your feet and then follow step 1. Fuller's earth acts as an antiseptic on the bacteria present in your feet.
4. Baking soda is another good remedy. It not only neutralises the pH level of your sweat but also fights bacteria in your feet. Before wearing your socks or shoes, sprinkle baking soda in it. This will prove helpful to stop multiplication of bacteria.
5. Use at least 3 pairs of cotton socks, and 2 pairs of shoes. If you can't afford two shoes then use 2 pairs of cedar soles. After use, keep shoes in sunlight. Wash socks on daily basis and use alternately.
6. Always use antiseptic soaps to clean feet.
7. Take chandan also known as sandalwood powder. Mix it with water and make a paste. Apply it on your feet. Keep it for half an hour to 45 minutes. Then wash your feet with water and dry them. 

Always make sure that you follow proper hygiene. 

Poor hygiene is the main reason for smelly feet. So stay clean and smell good.