Your feet contain about 250,000 sweat glands and are capable of producing 250 milliliters (one cup) of sweat a day! The smell comes from bacteria on the skin that break down the sweat, excreting offensive-smelling waste. According to Dr. Robert Chelin, president of the Canadian Podiatric Medical Association, the amount a person’s feet sweat depends on genetic makeup and activity level.
Luckily there are simple home and over-the-counter treatments that can help. The basics include washing feet daily and drying them thoroughly, using odour-absorbing insoles to control smelly shoes and choosing anti-microbial socks.
At greatsox, we have a few options to help?
- try bamboo socks - bamboo has anti-microbial properties with studies showing over 70% of bacteria dying when incubated on bamboo fibre.
- try a sock with coolmax or merino wool - moisture wicking fibers that wick sweat away from your skin and then evaporate.
- avoid cotton socks - they absorb and retain more water compared to other fibers
No comments :
Post a Comment