Getting Rid of Your Shoe Odor

There are more sweat glands in your feet than anywhere else on your body. When bacteria breaks down that sweat, it can make your shoes stink. Because all the sweat from your feet eventually soaks into your shoes, it can be a hard problem to avoid. Shoe odor isn’t anything new, as a matter of fact, it’s also pretty common. But just because it’s common doesn’t mean it isn’t an irritating problem that you will eventually have to deal with. 

If you are ready to get a handle on your shoe odor, then try SteriShoe, the most effective UV shoe sanitizer that was made to disinfect and deodorize your shoe. It has been clinically proven to kill up to 99.9% of the germs in shoes that can cause toenail fungus, foot infections, foot and shoe odors, and athlete’s foot. 

Why Do Your Shoes Smell? 

You may have noticed that it is not just your running shoes that are beginning to reek — your every-day footwear could be developing a stench that you just cannot seem to get rid of. According to the San Diego Podiatric Medical Society, between a single pair of feet, there are 250,000 sweat glands that excrete as much as a half-pint of sweat per day. Because our feet are mostly covered in shoes, the sweat is sealed in, soaking into your socks and the soles of your shoes, creating a nice and warm breeding ground for bacteria. 

When your feet can’t breathe, the bacteria proliferate, breeding on your feet, spreading to your socks, and releasing toxins that are absorbed by your shoes, causing them to reek even if you have aired them out. Some people sweat more than others, which is unfortunate, but there are plenty of ways you can prevent the problem from getting worse, or prevent it from happening entirely.

Prevention

The best way to treat the problem is to prevent it from ever happening. So, it goes to say that the best way to eliminate stinky shoes is to maintain a foot and care routine that prevents the problem from arising. Stinky shoes start with stinky feet, so it’s important that you wash your  feet every time you shower. No, it’s not enough to let the suds from your body wash drop down to your feet; you need to deliberately wash your feet with a washcloth and soap, especially if your foot odor is a big problem. 

Treat Foot Infections Early On

Your feet may also stink due to fungal infections, including athlete’s foot and toenail fungus, which are two manifestations of fungal infections. They are not the same thing, but they do often appear together. There are plenty of treatment options you can choose from to curb the infections from getting worse and eliminating them altogether. From over-the-counter powders and creams to prescription treatments to DIY remedies, treating your foot problems as soon as they start can go a long way in decreasing your foot and shoe odor. 

Keep Your Shoes Dry, And Rotate Them

If you have worn your shoes and they are a little moist from a workout, the best way to eliminate moisture is to stuff your shoes. Keep old newspapers on hand in your closet and stuff them into your shoes to soak up any residual sweat lingering behind. To soak up any extra odor, try putting a spare bar of soap in your shoe overnight. The soap is porous, so it will absorb any remaining odors, leaving behind a nice and clean scent. 

While your shoes are getting a little spa treatment, wear another pair of shoes that have received a similar treatment. Rotating your shoes prevents a buildup of moisture, which prevents a buildup of odor. When you wear the same shoes for eight or more hours a day, multiple days in a row, it never has the chance to properly air out. Giving your shoes a full day to air out will keep moisture from building up, and will give you a good excuse to buy another pair of shoes. 

Wear the Right Socks

Cotton, some wools, and special knits made for athletes will absorb any sweat and allow your feet to breath. While you may not need to hear this, it is always important to wear a fresh pair of socks every day, especially if you are active while you wear them. Putting on already-worn socks doesn’t even give you a fighting chance of fighting off bacteria that love moist environments. 

Take Advantage of UV Power

UV rays can naturally kill bacteria and they are even used to sterilize hospital operating rooms. SteriShoe UV shoe sanitizer harnesses the same UV power to eliminate odor-causing and infection-causing bacteria that love to live in your shoe. The damp, dark environment inside your shoe is the prime breeding ground for microorganisms to thrive. The UV rays kill all of the bacteria that are responsible for causing the odor, directly treating the problem the first time and every time after that. 

If you have tried every other DIY hack, sprays, or wipes that guarantee they eliminate odor and bacteria but you feel at a loss every time you take your shoes off, then it is probably time to try SteriShoe. SteriShoe provides new customers with a 30-day, no-risk, money-back guarantee because SteriShoe works. SteriShoe has earned the American Podiatric Medical Association Seal of Acceptance because it is highly effective in disinfecting and deodorizing! Try yours today.