Smelly Feet Are Common

Try to stay dry - The best way to prevent smelly feet is to keep your feet dry. Towel off your feet, especially in between toes after the shower, and dab them with anti-fungal powder that keeps you dry while warding off odor-causing fungus.

Wear socks when you can - Socks and pumps aren’t exactly a fashion statement. But when you skip out on socks there’s nothing to absorb the sweat your feet naturally produce, trapping it between your toes and inside your shoes. If you know you’re going sockless, try dotting antiperspirant on the bottoms of your feet and between toes.

Prep your shoes - Sprinkle baby powder (or a more targeted odor-eating powder) on the insides of your shoes before and after you wear them. And get them out of your dark, damp closet. Your shoes need to be aired out, too.

Head to the liquor cabinet - If your feet end up smelling less than swell no matter what, wipe them down with a vodka-soaked washcloth to get rid of the stench. It's the same principle as rubbing alcohol (which works equally well if you'd rather drink your Grey Goose). Vodka contains alcohol, which is antiseptic and drying, so it destroys odor-causing fungus and bacteria and dries out the moisture that lets these organisms grow.

When to see a doc - If you still can’t get your sweat under control, see your dermatologist and ask her about Drysol, an anti-sweat prescription in the form of a roller ball specifically formulated for reducing the amount of sweat your foot produces.

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