Why do feet smell?

[myheadphones]

Why do feet smell? Is it bacteria related or something? And what’s the best remedy (apart from sneaker balls)?

[Ice_Wolf]

Some general foot problem info. Yes, odour can be bacterial/fungal in origin, IIRC, but the site also says:

Bad foot odour can either be caused by potassium or silica deficiency.

[FranticMad]

My cat’s feet smell like a human’s. Don’t ask how I know this.

[Guinastasia]

Most cats’ feet smell like corn chips.

I would say feet stink because they’re usually shoved into socks and shoes, and sweat and breed bacteria in a warm, moist enclosure.

[herman_and_bill]

Stinky foot story:
My feet used to smell like baby shit, normal looking feet, they did sweat, but they SMELLED…BAD, REALLY…BAD, I couldn’t remove my shoes with out having to immediately washing my feet. My socks would rot, if I removed my shoe and let the socks dry out on my foot, you could hear them peeling off from the next room when I removed them. Tinactin would help but the stink was still there.
To make a long story short my old wife picked up stakes(not because of my feet ) With in about two weeks my feet completely stopped stinking. Here I am ten years later and I’s not afraid to remove my shoes at any time.

[Squink]

Why do feet stink?

Foot odor (bromohydrosis) is thought to be caused by the breakdown of your foot sweat into small, noxious fatty acids by bacteria on your feet. The two major culprits are species of Corynebacteria and Micrococci.

This thread mentions several possible remedies for foot odor: Embarrassing foot odor…

[dimosc]

Guinastasia is right i think, our feet live a very rotten life!

oh, why do noses run?

:runs away:

[Spacegirl]

*Originally posted by herman_and_bill *
**Stinky foot story: (snip)
To make a long story short my old wife picked up stakes(not because of my feet ) With in about two weeks my feet completely stopped stinking. Here I am ten years later and I’s not afraid to remove my shoes at any time. **

I don’t get it…picked up stakes? Please explain.

[something_clever]

*Originally posted by Guinastasia *
**Most cats’ feet smell like corn chips.

I would say feet stink because they’re usually shoved into socks and shoes, and sweat and breed bacteria in a warm, moist enclosure. **

oh my god both of you, bravo, this is the funniest pair of replies ive ever seen.

*Originally posted by herman_and_bill *
Stinky foot story:
My feet used to smell like baby shit

maybe you guys should check out the StinkyFeet DiariesStinkyFeet Diaries

[herman_and_bill]

*Originally posted by BluMoon *
**I don’t get it…picked up stakes? Please explain. **

Packed her bags and left

[Spacegirl]

Okay, thanks. Never heard that expression before. Now it makes sense!