Satish worked as a sales manager in a leading multinational company. He would often travel from one place to another visiting his clients. One day, Satish was invited by his colleague to attend his son’s thread ceremony in a nearby temple. His team decided that they would all go together to grace the occasion.
Satish was well dressed, clean shaved and ready to attend the ceremony. As per the Indian tradition, they removed their shoes before entering the temple. Suddenly a foul smell began circulating the temple room which was a big put off for most present in the temple. The host along with a few others tried to find out the reason for the foul smell. They later realized that the foul smell was emanating from the corner where shoes were kept. This was the most embarrassing situation when Satish realized that his pair of shoes caused the problem.
We pay a lot of importance to dress right, smell right and accessorize well. What we tend to forget is to pay attention to our shoes. Shoes look after our feet, so it is important to look after them. Most of us face the issue of bad shoe odor at least once in a lifetime. However, some individuals tend to suffer more than the others.
Here’s how you can prevent the bad odor in your shoes, so that you are no longer embarrassed by the foul smell.
It is important to buy good quality shoes made of natural materials because they allow your feet to breathe and the sweat to dissipate much easier. Synthetic shoes prevent ventilation and hence emit the stinky odor.
You may be happy to buy a good looking shoe at a low price, but they break sooner than you can imagine and the foul smell that it emits is just not worth it.
Though we are all aware of this fact, but we tend to overlook this detail. Sometimes the cause of the bad odor may lie in your feet. It is important to bathe your feet thoroughly with water and an anti bacterial soap. Keep your feet dry and fresh all the time, especially before and after using the shoes. By maintaining simple hygiene you can eliminate the root cause of the stinky shoes.
It is suggested that you should never wear your shoes without the socks. Wearing shoes without the socks increases the chances of sweat being absorbed into the shoes and hence promotes bacterial growth that causes the bad stench. Wear clean and washed pair of cotton socks every day. Cotton socks allow your feet to breathe and absorb more sweat and hence avoid bacteria and foul smell.
- Rotate between two pair of shoes
Using one pair of shoes can exaggerate the foul smell. It is a good idea to purchase at least two pairs of shoes and keep alternating between the two pair of shoes. This gives the shoes sufficient time to breathe and for the sweat to evaporate thus preventing the foul smell from building up.
- Store your shoes properly
After you have finished wearing your shoes, you should store them in dry place where fresh air can flow easily and the sweat can evaporate. Damp shoes start to rot in less than a day and spread foul stink.
There are many products that are available in the market that help to remove shoe odor and keep your shoes smelling fresh. In the urban areas, shoe perfumes are easily available in the market that effectively helps in reducing shoe odor.
You can also try simple home remedies that help in getting rid of shoe odor. Sprinkle some baking soda into the shoes and leave it over night to soak up the odor. Baking soda is a deodorizer that keeps the foul smell out of your shoes.
It is important to prevent shoe odor from happening rather than trying to fix it when it is already too late. If you take care of all these things, you will experience the changes. If the problem persists even after trying all the above mentioned tips, it is suggested to visit the doctor.
So don’t be another Satish, you can now confidently remove your shoes in public without any embarrassment.
