May is World Foot Awareness Month. However if you suffer from smell feet (or bromodosis), you need to pay special attention to your feet all year round.

1. Wash your feet daily using antibacterial or antifungal soap.  Dry thoroughly especially between the toes.
2. Home remedy tip:  Add two tea bags to a pint of water and boil for 10 minutes.  Add two pints of cool water and soak your feet for 15 minutes.
3. Athlete’s Foot is a common side effect of sweaty feet.  Check for itching and flaking of the skin and treat immediately.
4. Check the soles of your feet for hard, dead skin and remove it with a foot file.  Keep toe nails clean and short.
5. Air feet every day.
6. Wipe your feet with surgical spirit every night, taking care to avoid any cracks in the skin.
7. Natural antiperspirant stones used for underarms can also be effective on the feet.
8. Use a medicated foot spray, powder or lotion that is designed to combat foot odours.
9. Change socks daily. Wear natural fibre socks that absorb moisture. Avoid synthetic materials.
10. Try four pinches of sodium bicarbonate for each foot (two inside the sock and two on the insole of the shoe).
11. Use an antifungal foot spray for feet and shoes.
12. Avoid wearing the same pair of shoes two days in a row.  Remove insoles to help the drying process.
13. Buy ventilated shoes made of leather, canvas or mesh and not synthetic material.
14. Use antibacterial shoe inserts.

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