Taking Care of Your Feet in the Spring

Taking care of your feet in the spring can reduce sweat, odors, and blisters. Sweat and odors are common during the warmer months of spring especially when exercising. To reduce sweat and odors from your feet, you can wash your feet with black tea or with apple cider vinegar. It is recommended to wash your feet once or twice a week to reduce sweat and odors. Corn starch or baking soda can be used to reduce odors from your feet and your shoes. 

Change your shoes and rotate the shoes your shoes every two weeks. Spray rubbing alcohol or a foot odors spray in your shoes. Clean and wash your shoes with baking soda and lemon juice. Have two pairs of clean socks especially after exercising. Use cotton socks or moisture wicking socks that reduce sweat. 

Use shoe insoles with charcoal or other ingredients to reduce foot odors. Clean your shoe insoles when you clean your shoes. If you get blisters on your feet, use bandages to cover them. Use foot powder, lotion, or oil to prevent odors or blisters from your feet. Wear the right size of shoes for your feet and avoid too tight shoes.

Make sure you are comfortable wearing your shoes. Check the spaces from the front and back of the shoes. Purchase an arch support insole for your shoes. Walk slowly when trying on shoes in the store. Select shoes with canvas, cotton, or other materials that make your feet sweat less. 

Change your tennis shoes every six to eight months. Some shoes might need to be replaced every three months depending on how much you wear your shoes. Make sure your shoes have no holes, nails, or threads hanging out of the materials. Also, inspect your shoes for cracks. Avoid wearing too tight toe rings when wearing sandals. 

Inspect your feet. Remove nail polish from the nails of your feet. Do not leave old nail polish on your nails for a month. Check your feet with your primary doctor. Here are resources for preventing odors, blisters, and sweaty feet. 

 

Blisters Be Gone-Seven Strategies to Prevent Blisters:

How to Prevent Blisters on Feet: 9 Tips to Keep in Mind (verywellfit.com)

Sweaty Feet-12 Ways to Prevent and Get Rid of Them:

Sweaty feet: 12 tips to prevent and get rid of them (medicalnewstoday.com)

8 Ways to Get the Smell Out of Shoes-Health: 

8 Ways To Get the Smell Out of Shoes (health.com)

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