Many people suffer from unpleasant foot odor and wonder what they can do about smelly stockings and socks. The older generations were used to fighting this problem with baking soda. A home remedy that has since been forgotten as a natural remedy for foot and sock odor.

Numerous foot care preparations have pushed this home remedy off the market, although baking soda is much more effective and cheaper. In the following, we reveal how effective and versatile baking soda can be against foot odor, smelly socks, and stockings.

Baking soda works against smelly socks and stockings

Baking soda has a double action to counteract bad foot and sock odor. In this way, baking soda neutralizes the organic acids from foot sweat and the skin’s pH value is given an alkaline environment. Bacteria like to multiply in an acidic environment. Thus, bacterial proliferation is inhibited by the basic environment. This in turn creates less foot odor and socks or stockings no longer smell of sweat. With regular baking soda care, the feet no longer develop foul-smelling sweat or are only much later than usual.

Tips for getting rid of smelly sock odor

• A housewife tip is to add half a spoonful of fine-grain baking soda before you put your socks on. So that everything is evenly distributed, the socks should be shaken well before putting them on. Feet stay dry while wearing and sweaty feet don’t stand a chance.
• Another method against sweaty feet is not to sprinkle baking soda on your socks but to powder your feet with baking soda. For this purpose, the feet are simply rubbed with fine baking soda powder. Shoes and socks can then be put on as usual.
• Alternatively, it is also possible to spray the feet with a sodium bicarbonate solution consisting of 250 mm water and a tablespoon of sodium bicarbonate powder. This mixture is best filled into a spray atomizer. Before you put your socks on, you should definitely let your feet dry in the fresh air so that the baking soda can take full effect.
• If you also suffer from shoe stench, you can put some baking soda in your shoes after wearing them and shake them out before wearing them. This keeps your feet dry and there is no bad stench in the shoe closet. In addition, when you try on and buy shoes, you should not choose models that are too tight. Because these can promote sweaty feet.

• If you don’t like baking soda on your feet or in your socks, you can also put the baking soda in the fabric softener compartment when washing because that also helps against strong foot odor
• If you want to prevent foot odor, you should take a soda bath regularly. To do this, add 1 tablespoon of baking soda to 250 mm of lukewarm water. The bath should last 10 to 15 minutes. Then dry your feet well to avoid the athlete’s foot.