Conference quark::mennotes-v1

Odd that you mention buying leather lined shoes as a partial solution. I've
found that avoiding smooth surfaced leather upper shoes works best. No problem
with suedes or fabric (sneaks) but forget about the wingtips and loafers. (I
think the split grain "breathes" better.)

-Jack

    A friend of mine had a similiar problem with his tennis shoes. He
    used Baking soda when he put them on and then sprinkled baking soda
    in them before retiring (sp?) them to the closet.
    
    Avoiding the "agony of de feet"...
    
    Paul

    
    re::329.3
    
    did the baking soda really work for the smell of his feet???.
    i wonder what can cause the feet to have an ordor so tuff?
    curious
    angelina

    
    It seemed to help a little. I wasn't about to check them out too
    close!!! May lose a nose!
    
    Paul
    

    re:.0
    
    I'm not supprised that you have smelly feet, with the amount of crap
    you put on them.  It appears to me you tried everything apart from
    washing them with soap and water.  Try wearing sandals.

    There's a product called "STINKY PINKYS" which are these things
    that you put in your shoes after wearing them for a day and they
    have charcoal insides that "clean out" those nasty odors.  They
    then get put in the sun for a few hours, and are ready to be used
    again.
    
    I saw these in a Lillian Vernon catalogue....and I'm sure there
    is an 800 number...
    
    
    Also, don't wear shoes/sneakers without socks...that seems to be
    the worst culprit of smelly shoes....no need to make it worse.
    
    JayCee
    

    When my son was small his feet had that problem and what we did
    was have him soak them in water with clorox and then rinse them
    off real good and it worked. He did this on a nitely basis for 
    about 3 weeks.  Now he can take off his shoes and leave them in
    the house before it was TABOO for those shoes to be in the house.
    
    I found out whenever this kid was under stress or upset about something
    is when the odor was the worst other times they just stunk up the
    place.  Nerves can cause your feet to sweat/
    

    In another note in this file, I mentioned that my husband licked
    a problem with underarm oder by washing his arm pits with joy
    liquid dish soap. It might be worth trying on your feet.
    
    Bonnie

I think this may be too much of a drastic measure but I saw this ad in
the back of a recent car mag (HOT ROD - Apr. '89, pg. 169) that you may 
(or may not) want to research further. 
The ad read:
		STOP SWEAT FOR 6 WEEKS

DRIONIC - the heavy sweater's answer to costly and embarrassing underarm, 
hand or foot sweat. Short treatment with electonic Drionic keeps these areas
dry for 6 week periods. Try doctor recommended Drionic for sweat control
unequaled by any other method. For underarms, hands or feet @ $125 each pair
(specify which). GENERAL MEDICAL CO. 
		 DEPT HR-29 
		 1935 Armacost Ave, 
		 Los Angeles, CA 90025 

    God, I've been away from this conference too long!  You guys have
    made me just laugh and laugh for a while tonight while I caught
    up!  
    
    But this smelly feet, takes the cake.  Think of the winter, when
    we're all wearing boots!  God, there's nothing like coming back
    from a date, wanting to relax in the living room for a while and
    all I can do is think "If I take off these boots this man will be
    heading for the door in a flash!" :-).  Oh yes, women's feet 
    "perspire" too!  
    
                                                cj *->
    

re.13
    Ha! that's a first to hear that one! :-)
    
                        cj *->
    

    	Hmm, the way one woman told it to me -- women "break dew"!  ;-)  ;-)


    Brian

    
    I've heard:
    
    	"Horses sweat;
    
    	"Men perspire;
    
    	"Women glow"

 
    Or:
    
    	"Servants sweat;
    
    	"Gentlemen perspire;
    
    	"Ladies glow"
               
    /. Ian .\

    RE: glow..........especially those downwind of Nuclear Power Plants!
    
    Eric :-)

    
    Especially woman wrestlers.