Footwear is often an exacerbating factor of foot ailments. Ill-fitting footwear is not only uncomfortable, it can cause nail and skin issues. It may prevent you from being comfortable and accomplishing your daily activities.
Have you ever taken your shoes off and been accosted by an offensive and pungent odour? Has that smell lingered in the hall closet long after you’ve removed your shoes? Smelly feet can cause embarrassment and social awkwardness. There are several reasons feet and shoes may become smelly.
Have you ever taken your shoes off and been accosted by an offensive odour coming from inside? Have you wanted to attempt to staunch the smell by immediately putting them back on? Has that smell lingered in the hall closet long after taking your shoes off?
Have you ever taken your shoes off and been accosted by an offensive and pungent odour? Sweaty feet can lead to smelly feet, which can cause embarrassment and social awkwardness!
Our feet have over 250,000 sweat glands and on average, they perspire the equivalent of one cup of sweat per day. This moisture builds up, creating a breeding ground for microorganisms. In turn, these microorganisms, most commonly bacteria and fungi, consume dead skin cells, leading to waste production and resultant shoe odour. Odour can also be caused by components of our sweat.
