Some shoes are better to wear without any socks, especially in the summer months.
You cant do much about the heat, but you might keep things dry with some foot powder.
Nobody is going to look in your shoes (hopefully), but its still something to consider.
The main culprit for your stinky feet is
brevibacteria
.
These suckers eat the dead skin that sloughs off your feet every day.
To combat the stink, start with a foot washing regimen.
Simply standing in the shower and letting the soap wash down your body on to your feet doesnt count!
Regular deodorant can help too because they are alcohol based.
Deodorants wont keep your feet dry, but in a pinch, sweaty feet is better than sweatyandsmelly feet.
Activated charcoal, also known as activated carbon, is very porous and incredibly absorbent.
These arent ideal for sandals, but they work great for boat shoes, flats, and loafers.
These socks go by many names (Liners, No-Shows, Loafer Socks, Boat Shoe Socks, etc.
Just because youve pulled your sweaty feet out of your shoes doesnt mean theyre instantly dry inside.
A coffee filter filled with baking soda is always astrong deodorizeras well.
Make an effort to alternate between them every day and youll save yourself some work in the long run.
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