What can be more annoying than the pungent, gag-inducing
stench of a fresh foot after a hot day of activities? It is quite embarrassing
to pull off one’s shoe then a sharp odour slaps everyone with that space right
in the middle of the face. Issues like smelly shoe or feet are less publicly
discussed, but smelly shoe has the potential to kill relationships, appetites
and maybe brain cells…Hehehehe.
We would be sharing some tips on how to avoid smelly shoes
which has the ability to cause unimaginable embarrassment. But jokes apart, why
should an issue like smelly shoe damage your relationship, or make friends and
family avoid coming to your room for those heart to heart discussions and catch
up?
Anyone can avoid smelly shoe wahala by
merely following these few tips.
1. Did you know that shoes can be kept in the freezer like
this to take the stink out? Putting your shoe in the freezer could kill
bacteria and fungus causing odour.
2. Combination of baking soda, dish soap, hydrogen peroxide
and some elbow grease will take out the stink in shoes.
3. Spraying rubbing alcohol mixed with water on your shoe
would help kill the bacteria that causes odour.
4.Shoes like sneakers can actually be tossed into the
washing machine for utmost freshness which cancels odour. Needless to say, not
all shoes of course should go into the washing machine. Shoes that can’t get
into the washing machine can benefit from other mentioned tip or yet to be
mentioned ones.
5. There are also a good number of chemical sprays in the
supermarket shelf that would get rid of shoe odour.
6. There are machine deodorizers designed to remove odour
from shoes.
7. Wearing socks regularly reduces swamp-foot, if
you are not comfortable wearing some of specific outfit, you might as well
settle for the no-show socks that caters for sweaty feet. If you haven’t
changed your socks in the last six months you should visit allsocks.com.ng for
great and amazing designs.
8. Sometimes, all that is required to avoid smelly
shoes is to replace the shoe insoles. Odor-controlling insoles can be cut to
fit the shape of your sole, and they work well for sandals, high heels or
open-toe-shoes.
9.
For those who have sweaty feet, it is advisable
to wear breathable cotton socks always. Cotton socks help to absorb moisture
from your feet, hence keeping your shoes cleaner.
10.
Always wear shoes that fit, when your shoes
don’t fit, your feet would sweat more than usual.
For more: check out @allsocks_on Twitter
Email: info@allsocks.com.ng
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