Sweaty feet can happen to anyone at any time. When you are running or engaging in physical activity, you will undoubtedly find that your feet are sweaty. While this may be an issue, the sweaty feet we are mentioning seems to happen even when the person is not engaging in rigorous activity. If you find that your feet are sweaty for virtually no reason, you will be happy to know that there are numerous home remedies for sweaty feet that can help.
Remedies
Try New Socks
A sock is a sock is a sock – right? How much thought have you put into the socks you put on your feet? If you are like most people, socks are not on your agenda for the most important decision of the day. However, socks or rather the materials that your socks are made of can be the cause of sweaty feet.
Cotton socks are ideal. If you are wearing nylon socks, you will find that there is minimal air reaching your feet which ultimately causes you to sweat. Instead, find socks that are made of natural materials as they are far more breathable.
The addition of air will keep your feet cooler and hopefully cause your sweating to subside or be eliminated completely.
Deodorant
Hopefully, every morning you put on deodorant to ensure that you stay fresh throughout the day. While this may help you fight body odor, deodorants actually do much more.
When reading your deodorant’s benefits, check to see if it says antiperspirant. If it does, you are in luck. Deodorants can be placed on your feet prior to putting them in your socks. What this does is stop sweating from occurring and will actually leave your feet smelling much better as a result.
You can use the same deodorant that you use in the morning or you can buy a separate deodorant just for your feet. Gel forms do not seem to work as well as other forms of deodorant unless you massage it into your feet.
Baking Soda
Baking soda is great for cleaning, but it can also be great when it comes to combating sweat. You will not want to merely place baking soda on your feet, but you will want to sprinkle some into your socks before wearing them.
Baking soda will destroy bacteria on the feet which leads to odor. Furthermore, baking soda is a pH neutralizer which leads to less sweat overall. Baking soda will also absorb sweat that begins to form on the feet which is a nice addition.
Baby Powder or Foot Powder
Have you ever had to place baby powder on a baby’s bottom so that they do not get rashes? Rashes are often caused by sweating and a diaper simply makes the problem worse. This same baby powder or foot powder can be used for your feet and works very well.
After cleaning and drying your feet, you will want to place the powder on your feet and rub it in. this should leave you with a nice coating of powder on your feet prior to slipping them into socks.
The powder you choose should contain an antiperspirant as this is what will keep the feet dry throughout the day. Not only will you be eliminating sweat, but you will also be reducing odor at the same time.
There are special foot powders that will work as well and may even fight fungus growth.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Chances are that you have cooked with Apple Cider Vinegar in the past. If not, you can purchase ACV at your local grocery store for just a few dollars. The best part is that you will need this vinegar and just a bit of water to be able to combat sweaty feet.
Add a ½ cup of vinegar to a quart or more of water. You will need enough liquid to be able to cover the entirety of your feet. Now, soak your feet for 15 – 20 minutes. This can be done every other day and is highly recommended.
Apple cider vinegar will help your feet naturally stay cooler which will lead to less overall sweat production.
Remove Socks and Shoes
If you are at home, you should simply remove your socks and shoes to ensure that enough air is able to reach your feet. By not wearing socks and shoes when it is unnecessary, you will allow your feet to breathe and ultimately reduce the sweating that is causing your discomfort.
While not a major issue, sweaty feet are uncomfortable and can lead to rashes or bad smelling feet when untreated. You will want to ensure that you change your socks at least once per day and that your shoes are sized properly. By not changing your socks, you will allow bacteria to grow that can ultimately lead to foot fungus.
