Foot Odor: "Brother, how much smell is coming from your feet... haven't you washed your feet?" Think if someone says this to you, how embarrassed you will be. However, this happens with some people. The smell does not go away even after washing the feet with soap. Many people also add antiseptic liquid to the water, but no difference is seen.
Bacteria are generated due to sweating in closed feet in shoes. Wearing shoes for a long time affects the skin. There are many sweat glands in our feet. Not only this, there are so many more sweat glands in the soles than in the whole body. Because of this, when the feet sweat, due to the moisture, bacteria and fungus start developing in the skin. They release such chemicals, due to which the feet smell bad.
For people who sweat a lot, this problem is more with them. If your feet also stink a lot, then you must be hesitant to take off your shoes in people's houses. Today we are going to solve this problem of yours. In this article, we will tell you how to get rid of foot odour using baking soda. Let us know in what ways you can use baking soda to get rid of smelly feet.
Remove the smell of feet by applying a mask of baking soda
You use this mask 3 times a week and then see how the smell will go away from your feet. Baking soda is a good and effective way to remove dirt, use these things along with it.
Ingredients needed to make a baking soda mask-
- 1 tbsp baking soda
- 2-3 drops lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp lemongrass essential oil
- 1/4 tsp gram flour
How to make a baking soda mask-
- First of all sieve the gram flour in a bowl. Add baking soda to it and mix it.
- Now add drops of lemon juice and lemon grass essential oil to it and mix well.
- Your foot mask is ready. You can keep it in the fridge for a few minutes.
How to apply a mask prepared with baking soda-
- For this, first, wash your feet once with water and dry them.
- Now apply this mask well on your feet. Keep in mind that your feet are well covered.
- Leave it for 15 minutes and then after 15 minutes clean it by massaging gently. In this way, you will be able to remove dirt and dead skin cells from the skin.
- Wash your feet with lukewarm water and don't forget to moisturize after drying.
Use Baking Soda as a Foot Soak
You can also make a foot soak of baking soda. This will also help you in removing the smell of feet. You can remove dirty skin by dipping your feet in a foot soak.
Ingredients to make foot soak with baking soda-
- 1 tbsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1-2 drops of any essential oil
- hot water
How to make a foot soak with baking soda-
- First of all, fill a tub with so much hot water that your feet can be immersed till the ankles.
- Now add baking soda, salt and essential oil and mix.
- Your foot soak is ready. Whenever you come from outside, dip your feet in this foot soak for some time and then apply fragrance-free soap to your feet and dry your feet by washing them with water.
Try these tips to remove the smell from the feet-
- Wash your feet with mild soap and lukewarm water twice daily. After this, wear shoes and slippers only after drying them completely.
- If your feet sweat a lot, avoid wearing shoes for long periods. Apart from this, if you are at home, do not wear socks. Allow air to flow in the feet.
- If you are wearing socks, choose fabrics that are good at absorbing sweat.
- To avoid sweating, apply talcum powder on your feet also.
- Do not wear the same shoes again and again. This also makes the feet smell bad. Also, wash your shoes every third day and dry them thoroughly.
- If you are not able to wash the shoes for a long time, put baking soda and salt in them leave them overnight and then keep them in the sun.
There is one thing that baking soda can be useful not only in food but also in our daily lives in many ways. To remove the smell of feet, you must try using baking soda.
We hope you have liked this information. If you have excessive sweating, see your doctor. To know about such home remedies, stay connected with every life.
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