How To Clean and Stop Smelly Feet

If you want to move forward with better smelling leather boots you have to start with your feet. Prepping your feet and dealing with the way they react in your boots all day is very important. That being said...

Before Putting On Your Boots

• boot not tight
• clean dry feet
• deodorizing power
• clean insoles - changed regularly
• breathable sock

Let's talk about taking control of those smell feet! The heat and damp leather of the boot is no match for the bacteria that will come producing terrible odors that becomes embedded into your boot causing a smelly never ending cycle. A simple shower is not enough to break this cycle.

How To Clean Smelly Feet Properly

Take your first foot soak 15-20 minutes daily for a week then twice a week . After showering pay special attention to dry between the toes and apply  odor destroying foot powder to your feet after every cleansing.

Foot Soak for Smelly Feet

 Taking the time for a good foot soak is necessary to getting control and killing the odor causing bacteria however your daily foot routine is necessary to keep your feet feeling fresh, healthy and non offensive.

What you need:

• foot pan
• 1/3 cup pink himalayan sea salt or epsom salt for detoxing  (I recommend this foot soak that combines sea salt and epsom salt made to stop stubborn foot odor)
• 4 cups to gallon of very warm water

Instructions:

1. Prepare basin with warm water and add foot soaking solution.
2. Soak your feet for about 15 minutes 
3. Dry feet really well especially between toes.
4. Powder your feet with this odor destroying natural foot deodorizer with zinc oxide with antifungal and odor destroying properties.
5. Wear open toe flip flops to allow your feet to breath or go barefoot while gaming or binge watching movies.

Foot Care Check List

• Dickies Dri-tech socks
• Don't wear tight boots
• Alternate work boots
• Wear clean socks daily
• Go barefoot often
• Change or wash insoles
• Wear leather or breathable footwear

3 Ways To Effectively Clean Your Leather Boots-Wash Your Boots

When you have a great pair of leather boots that are too dirty and stinky to wear it is normally time for a new pair. But if you are ready to use some elbow grease you can learn how to restore your leather or suede boot.




1.) You can wash your boots in the washing machine before throwing it away as a last result. This is only to be done as a last result before throwing your boot away
2.) You can wash your boots by hand which is safer with saddle soap or other leather cleaning products that don't dry out leather.

How To Wash Your Leather Boots -  video by Christopher Knight


3.) You can wipe remove smelly bacteria from the inside your leather boots, change out insoles regularly and maintain proper hygiene to prevent smelly feet. 

Read article "How To Clean Feet" next and give those hard working feet a relaxing and soothing break.

How To Quickly Remove Foul Odors From Boots - Best Product To Eliminate Boot Odor

As someone that does business that require me to sometimes wear boots for protection there's nothing worse than being embarrassed about taking off your  boots when you're in someone's home who wants you to take your shoes off. You know that the only thing containing the horrible odor of your really stinky feet is your boot... It's not your fault. We aren't given a black book of instructions of  how to rid our feet and boots from the stinky smells of bacteria.

Starting now you will be armed with solutions that will address the problems of foul odors from your boots and other shoes today.

How To Remove Odors From Boots With Tea Tree Oil

 Remove Odors From Leather Boots and Shoes With Tea Tree Oil

You can wipe the inside of your leather boots with tea tree oil to clean odor causing bacteria. Be thorough and reach all areas where your feet rest. This will deodorizer and kill bacteria's.

• tea tree oil
• cotton balls

This oil is potent and a swipe is all you need. If you have sweaty feet this and a little baking soda while  wearing your shoes will help.

Leather Conditioner Review - 5 Trusted Leather Conditioning Products

Before I begin I want to add that  many of us have an arsenal of products we keep on hand; whether under the kitchen or bathroom sink and in our garages and basement. This is no different for leather cleaners and conditioners.
However, the product below are all winners and if one isn't right for the job another is. And trust me there are thousands to choose from. I wanted to start high up the ladder and settled with these favorites.

That being said I want to go into why conditioning your leather is good for those that are new to the process and reasoning behind it and maybe you can save the potentially wonderful leather goods your currently hiding away...

Leather Nova Conditioner Review

LEATHER NOVA CONDITIONER REVIEW

Harsh on dirt but gentle on leather.Fast-drying and Non-toxic. The users I've encountered love this product for leather furniture and confirms that it's easy to use and only use every 6 months or so. Company says to  use monthly to prevent tears or cracks.. I guess that will depend on the usage and environment of the item.

Best Products To Recondition Boots: Chamberlain's Leather Milk Review

CHAMBERLAIN'S LEATHER MILK CLEANER AND CONDITIONER REVIEW 

JUST A TEASPOON CAN MAKE A NEW SOFT CALFSKIN HANDBAG LOOK BETTER THAN IT DID ON DISPLAY. JUST IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN TOUCH UP AROUND YOUR HOUSE TO BRING BACK THE GLORY OF THE NEWNESS. 
GENTLY NOURISHES, STRENGTHENS, RESTORES AND PRESERVES YOUR LEATHER FURNITURE, AUTO INTERIOR, BAGS, LUGGAGE, PURSES, SHOES, BOOTS, SADDLE, TACK AND LEATHER APPAREL.