Originally Posted by
markjoy
Non cc here,
I've noticed that normally non-smelly feet tend to take on a total olfactory nightmare party life when wearing synthetics for any length of time. Especially combined with a dry aircon a/c cabin miles above the earth. There is a type of natural crystal deodourant stick intended primarily for armpits; works well on feet and footwear. (Particularly effective on Teva's, should the dress code ever happen to include 'em)
The ingredient is a natural aluminium something or other crystal.
Also,
1. Use more than one pair of shoes for work ! You may decide to bring more than one pair on the same trip and switch out during a shift. It is not good for shoes to be worn day after day -- the leather needs to dry out. Get a pair of cedar shoe trees for ladies shoes and USE THEM when the shoes aren't being used for work.
2. Make sure that you are scrubbing the feet with a washcloth and brush, and/or pumice stone when showering and bathing. Just taking a shower without using a brush or washcloth leaves your feet with all the bacteria that just ran down your body to the feet ! And good idea about not walking around the hotel in bare feet, those carpets are nasty.
3. Days off, I would try a vinegar soak of the feet and the same for the hose also. Then wash hose in very hot water.
4. Finally, use baby powder, foot powder, or the zinc-based powder recommended previously in the shoes.
GOOD LUCK.