Do you suffer from bad foot odor? There is nothing worse than having smelly feet. It can be embarrassing too. There are steps you can take to help get rid of bad foot odor. This hub has some great tips.

1. Wash your feet. Sure, it sounds obvious, but it's easy to think just going into the shower is enough. The objective here is to get rid of any bacteria, and any dead skin cells that bacteria like to feed on. So when you wash your feet, don't assume that a quick rub with soapy water is enough; exfoliate the entire surface of your foot with a washcloth, brush, or any other abrasive mechanism and use anti-bacterial soap. Don't forget to scrub between your toes, either. When you dry your feet, dry them completely. Moisture--whether it's water or sweat--is what creates a fertile breeding ground for bacteria, so take the time to dry your feet thoroughly (again, don't neglect the space between your toes).

2. Change your socks daily with laundered ones. Colored socks seem to be more prone to bacteria, and the resulting smell, than white socks.

3. Soak your feet. Believe it or not, your foot can produce a whopping half litre of sweat in one day. So how will soaking help? Some solutions will actually dry out your feet, and others will make the surface of your feet inhospitable to bacteria. Here are some concoctions:

4. Rotate your shoes. Let your shoes dry out completely so that bacteria don't set up camp in there. It takes at least 24 hours for a shoe to dry out completely. Take out the insoles to help the drying process along. Otherwise, wearing the same pair day after day is a recipe for stinkfoot. Crumpled newspaper inside wet shoes will dry them overnight.

5. Put antiperspirant on your feet. Yup, that's right, take that stick of antiperspirant and rub it on your feet. (Sprays will work as well.) Make sure it's antiperspirant, though, not deodorant--deodorant just covers up smells. Antiperspirant actually reacts with the electrolytes in sweat to form "gel plugs" that block off your sweat ducts. Since each one of your feet has over 250,000 sweat glands a little antiperspirant can go a long way.

6. Rub your feet (between the toes too!) with one or more of the following powders (but not too much, or it might form into annoying clumps).

7. Remove your shoes Whenever you are able to take a break, remove your shoes. This helps the shoes and your feet stay drier.

8. Use a shoe dryer There are several great, low-wattage shoe and boot dryers that use convection air currents to slowly and completely dry wet, sweaty shoes. Place your footwear on them at the end of the day or workout and put on dry, warm and comfortable shoes about eight hours later. Dryers eliminate the moisture that odor-causing bacteria need to grow and help your shoes to last longer.