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Stinky feet/boots
Okay, this is not a pleasant topic, HOWEVER, it is a problem. I have had students complain (especially this winter!) about the studio reeking from feet/boots. If you have experienced this in your studio, here’s part of the reason why. (I spoke with the Podiatrist I used to work for for tips) Allot of women wear their boots/shoes without socks. Socks are worn only once and then washed (WE HOPE! LOL), boots/shoes aren’t. The socks help absorb the moisture/oils from your feet. When you aren’t wearing socks, the material in your boot/shoe absorbs these (they don’t breathe). So what happens?? Your feet, shoes, boots build up an odor.
Most people that have this problem are unaware because they are used to it. Example, I was waiting to start my class one evening, one of the ladies was running a bit late, she kicked off her boots and quickly changed….the whole studio filled with the odor from her feet/boots. The rest of the ladies had a difficult time working or paying attention, a few excused themselves and left. The biggest culprit are the UGG type boots. What you can do if you are unsure if you have a problem with this is spray yours shoes/boots every time you take them off, with Lysol, Fe-breeze or use a powder (baking soda works well!). I keep a can of spray near the shoe/boot area. I have had to discreetly speak to the students with this problem, It is only an issue during the winter. But when we have windows and doors closed it is really DIFFICULT to breathe!
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Im no studio owner but only thing i can think of is having a shoe type box like this….with a few car air fresheners in? it!? http://ts3.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4827269593892622&pid=15.1
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I suffer from foot odor pretty badly. My uggs are the biggest culprit and while I am always in clean socks when I take them off in class then put them back on something makes them stink so bad!!! I can attest to baking soda and a mix of baby powder works really well. I’m just a stinky person in general to be honest. I have to apply deodorant several times a day. It’s pretty important to be self aware and carry the products you need. Sorry if that was TMI.
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I love you Charley!
Dr Scholls used to make a deodorant foot powder that worked really well and during the summer I have been known to spray deodorant on my feet. My issue is more during the summer when I get dressed up and don’t wear hose.
The mix of salt and slush does not help either.
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Good information. Thanks, litlbit!
Charley, you are HEEElarious. “I’m a stinky person in general…” LOL! I actually have noticed, myself, that I sweat so much more doing pole than any other workout I’ve ever done, and accidentally whiffed my armpit the other day. Wuff! Anyway, it’s good to know the bare feet in boots/shoes deal. I never knew that! Socks for me from now on! -
Charley, you are AWESOME! Not too much TMI, it’s a part of the body like everything else, and sadly another one people don’t like to talk about! The boots according to the Podiatrist are the worst for holding odor because they make feet sweat/make them hot more. He advises his patients to spray them every time they remove them (and not with a pefumey spray). It doesn’t stop it totally but apparently it will decrease the pungency (his term).
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people wear boots without socks?! wha?????
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I knew there was a reason I like you so much Charley, lol. I use Clinical Strength Deodorant on my feet. Yesireebob. I use it at night before I go to bed. One thing that helps are dryer sheets. Stuff one in each shoe/boot after you take them off. It absorbs wetness and makes them smell ever so much better. Maybe you can buy some generic ones and keep them at the studio…
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I love ALL of these ideas keep them coming! I used to wear high heeled boots often without socks because I prefer anything with a heel to be kinda tight so my socks wouldn’t fit comfortably in the boot and anyway I knew Rob and I were meant to be when he asked to me to start washing my feet as soon as the boots came off…surprised he didn’t make me keep them outside!!!
I have such an odor problem and it’s embarrassing but I just started owning it. If someone stinks, it’s safe to say it’s me. It’s just that I sweat constantly! I like to warm too so that doesn’t help. I had to throw a leather coat once because my boss thought I wasn’t showering them I realized my leather was just soaked with that BO smell from wearing it all the time because I like to be warm – it smelled like bad chicken soup and baby powder. I was so annoyed because I am extremely HYGENIC – I’m just a stinky, cold, sweater – lol!
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I have a closet with shoes in it that should not be opened some days. Why you ask? one word…BOYS!! lol This is all good info though.
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Saphyre, GREAT IDEA!!! I know I have to use them in our entry closet by the garage because my hubbys boots REEK!! LOL It REALLY has helped, at least when peeps come over they don’t pass out! LOL
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Rubbing alcohol on face cloth put in shoes overnight stinky will go away
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Charley I Find mens thin dress socks work awesome with boots without adding tightness
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Yeah, I wear thin socks with my dressy boots and regular socks with my other boots. I can’t wear shoes w/o socks at all, just like I can’t stand ponytails for long–my ears get way too cold. We all have our quirks eh?
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I can’t stand wearing closed toed shoes without socks. Like Charley, I am an ungodly stink beast, no matter what…
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Sparrow,you cracked me up on the boots without socks comment!!!!Im with you on what socks to wear with what boots!
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