Try alum powder, put lotion on your feet (to keep the powder on your foot), then the powder, put socks on. Do this at night while you sleep, it just seems easier. This will sort of dry up your feet, so they don't sweat so much, your feet will not produce the odors that are so embarrassing and just plain stinky! Repeat for about a week and as needed. It works!



Rotate your shoes every other day to allow them to dry thoroughly. Avoid synthetic materials like rubber or vinyl, wear leather or cloth that can absorb moisture.

Soak your feet in a basin with tea (several black tea bags) for 10 minutes twice a week. This will inhibit sweat production for some period of time.

Wash your sneakers and other canvas footwear in the washing machine, when needed.

Bathe your feet daily in lukewarm water with a mild soap and dry thoroughly, especially between the toes.

Sprinkle talcum powder or one of the commercial foot powders (which sometimes ARE talcum powder) into the toes of your socks to help keep your feet dry and discourage the growth of bacteria. Some people like to use baking soda, but others say it feels gritty against their skin.

Keep your feet open to the air, or wear breathable shoes (see the recommendations above for reducing odor in shoes). Confining your feet in shoes and socks allows perspiration and bacteria to build-up, in turn causing stronger and more persistent odor, so going barefoot, wearing sandals, or investing in moisture-wicking and breathable footwear will help you get rid of foot odor.

Sweating is required for body cooling. The body contains approximately 2,700 square inches skin on which to sweat. The armpits only contain approximately 10 square inches of skin. Most of the sweat glands are located in the palms. The sweat evaporates off the body's skin causing cooling. When the body sweats too much, cooling becomes a problem. Using Maxim® or Maxim® Sensitive will substantially reduce the sweating in the armpits, which will not affect the body's thermoregulatory system.

Feet should be thoroughly washed with antibacterial Manuka tea tree soap, dried fully and treated with 100% pure Manuka tea tree oil between the toes and any other affected areas, like the thick skin on the soles of the feet, under and around toe nails where there may be a build up of decaying skin, before putting on clean socks.

Keep your feet clean, dry and cool such as by wearing specialty socks with fibers designed to keep perspiration away from the foot.Shower regularly with an anti-fungal soap and use foot powders and sprays designed to keep feet dry, odor-free, and recommended by your podiatrist.

Pour baking soda into your shoes and leave it overnight to absorb the odor. You can also dust it on your feet before you wear shoes.