I’ve been dealing with excessive foot sweating and smelly shoes for years.
Here’s what actually works for me
– after trying everything from powders to foot baths:
1. The spray –
NABOOT Smell Solution
Officially a shoe spray only,
but I use it on my feet too.
It’s made of skin-safe ingredients
– mostly alcohol, glycerin, D-Panthenol
– with no harmful additives.
I spray my feet (up to the ankles) from time to time, especially between the toes.
If you’ve got athlete’s foot or raw skin there
– it might sting a bit at first.In that case: try spraying just next to the area and rubbing it in gently.
Blowing on it helps.I spray my shoes every morning
– feet only a few times a week, unless it’s the beginning.
Then I recommend doing both daily for a few days.
I always carry
a small bottle 50 ml
of NABOOT Smell Solution
– especially when going to the
gym, pool, or hotels,
where you use shared showers
and risk picking up something nasty
like athlete’s foot.
Instead of flip-flops
– or in addition to flip-flops
– I spray my feet thoroughly
up to the ankles
right after showering,
just before putting on socks.
It works like a protective shield.
I’ve never had any surprises
since I started doing this.
🧴 Small NABOOT bottles
are sometimes available in sets
-e.g. 2 large + 1 small,
-or with cotton socks,
but they’re
usually not sold separately
– so it’s worth keeping an eye out for bundle offers.
➡️ My advice?
If you can
– use both flip-flops and NABOOT.
The combination gives you
100% peace of mind.
2. Cotton socks only
Avoid synthetic blends.
100% breathable cotton is key
– it really makes a difference.
I wear our medical-grade socks daily
– soft, durable, and designed to help your skin breathe.
Socks made of
pure cotton,
without synthetic blends,
have clear health benefits:
-they let your skin breathe,
-reduce sweating,
-and help prevent fungal issues.
They’re also ideal for people with sensitive skin or diabetes
– especially the thinner ones.
But pure cotton
also has its downsides:
– it’s less elastic and may not hug the foot as tightly
– socks can slip down, especially after washing
– they may lose shape,
fade faster, and wear out sooner
– especially the lightweight types.
I personally use only the ones from
SockeWelt IGMA
–they offer
ultra-thin low-cut socks
perfect for warm days,
as well as
-ultra-thin regular-length
-regular thin and length
all made of 100% pure cotton,
without any synthetic fibres.
If you value healthy feet and comfort
over perfect fit or durability
– they’re absolutely worth it.
3. Insole tip
– for summer especially
Frotte-style terry insoles
(preferably on coconut fibre base)
help absorb moisture and reduce odour.
They’re easy to replace and way more effective than synthetic ones.
From time to time,
I’ve also used antifungal powders
with clotrimazole
–lately the
Clotrimazole
Absorbent
Dusting Powder
ATIRA
In my opinion
– and according to specialists
– powders like this are very effective
for a wide range of foot issues:
from excessive sweating to early fungal conditions.
They’re especially useful in work shoes,
when your feet spend the whole day
in warm,
non-breathable footwear.
In those situations,
a good antifungal powdercan work wonders.
But there’s a catch:
the powder leaves traces,
gets dusty,
and is definitely not guest-friendly
–if you take off your shoes,
you’ll leave little white “footprints” on the floor.
That’s why my personal tip:
Use the powder for work shoes,
but for everyday life and regular shoes,
I strongly prefer NABOOT Smell Solution.
It’s cleaner, discreet
– and just as effective.