Thigh High Socks: DIY Anti-Sweat- Smell Foot Spray & Bombs

If you are terrified by the approaching summer season due to the funky smell your sweaty feet produce, you need not to. Wearing nylon thigh high socks and tights all the daylong in flats may activate pongy compounds. The sweaty feet further ensure ideal environment for bacteria to grow that leave both your feet & flats smell stinky. Always consider the material when buying thigh high socks for spring/summer & prepare this DIY foot spray to deodorize your feet.

DIY Foot Deodorant: Wear Thigh High Socks & Flats without Intimidation

This is as simple as a cup of tea. All you need is a spray bottle, vodka and tea tree oil.

Fill in more than half of the bottle with vodka and the remaining with tea tree oil. The vodka will kill the bacteria whereas tea-tree oil is both anti-bacterial & antifungal. Shake the bottle vigorously before spraying on to your feet. Additionally, when your shoes are totally dry, spray this magical mist into your shoes, concentrating more on the areas that collect sweat from your feet such as in-toes. This spray works wonders and combat odors very successfully.

Feel free to get into your favorite pair of tights or thigh high socks. Both your feet and flats are now ready to combat against the summer scene!

DIY Baking Soda Bombs using an Old Pair of Thigh High Socks

Baking soda helps eradicating all kinds of smells. It is often kept in refrigerator to fight against the mix of the food odors. So how can we miss the mighty powder when it is about fighting the stinky smell rising from the feet and flats? DIY baking soda bombs are very handy, just slip them in the toes of your flat and let them do the magic.

Cut off the thigh part of an old pair of thigh high socks using a sharp scissor. Pour in some baking soda into the toe part of your socks and tie it with a string. Slip these tiny baking soda+ thigh high socks bombs into your shoes for a day. This helps reviving your shoes & keep you comfortable.

Thigh high socks are essential for summer. They are capable of resurrecting any dead outfit by adding the variety of colors and textures to it. With thigh high socks you have endless fashion opportunities. Layer your outfit for a Kawaii school girl or compliment your structured dress for work using sheer thigh high socks. As long as you have these two DIY anti-smell remedies, you are good to go in your favorite pair of thigh high socks! 

Sweaty Feet? Try these when Wearing Tights with Flats the Next Time to Keep your Feet Fresh all the Day

Temperature is rising that is actually a call to being bare feet. However, women who have to respect the dress codes of their work place or are too shy to flash the skin; prefer to wear thigh high socks and or tights. Unfortunately, in summer most of us sweat which often creates a stinky body odor, affecting our feet the most. Wearing nylon thigh high socks and flats leave your feet smelling funky as the pongy compounds work all day with sweat for bacteria growth. Choosing your thigh high socks wisely can solve half the problem whereas half of the issue is resolved following the solutions below:

Thigh High Socks: Anti-Perspiration Tips for Feet

1. The key to keep your feet smell fresh all the day is to keep them dry. Avoiding to wear nylon and other synthetic fiber thigh high socks keep your feet breathing. This keep things in order and prevent excessive perspiration.
2. Exfoliate your heels regularly using a pumice stone. The hard skin at heels need to be removed, since it is a debris of dead skin cells that gets soggy when damp. This provides an ideal environment for the growth of bacteria.
3. Make sure you don’t wear the same flats two days in a row. Do same for thigh high socks. Let them air dry completely before you choose to wear them again. Alternatively, drop black tea bags in your flats to help absorb the pungent smell.
4. In case your feet stink badly, bathe them in the water with tea-tree oil. The anti-bacterial properties of tea-tree oil kill the bacteria and keep your feet smooth and fresh.
5. Wiping your feet with surgical spirit also help eradicating the smell that arises from wearing thigh high socks on a hot day.

Flats and thigh high socks, both are a summer- must have! However, it comes as no surprise that none of these are breathable option for your feet. Of course, you don’t have to say good bye to your favorite summer wardrobe essentials. All you need is a little modification in your lifestyle & an improved hygiene. 

Why do My Feet Smell Bad when Wearing Tights/ Thigh High Socks?

Spring has sprung and here is the most genuine problem every woman has to suffer from. Wearing tights or thigh high socks made from synthetic fibers don’t let moisture from feet to evaporate. Furthermore, the lining in the closed shoes also keep the feet sweaty. It is almost unlikely to manage to keep your feet dry thus complete prevention from smelly feet is not possible. However, it can be managed by selecting your tights wisely. Keep the temperature variations in mind when making a purchase.

Why do Tights make Feet Stink?

Sheer tights are largely made of nylon fiber. Nylon and lycra blends are not breathable due to which your feet stay moist. Prolonged moisture facilitate bacteria growth and works to product fatty acids or pongy compounds. It is not only tights that are responsible to make your feet smell bad but are also your shoes. Deal with your shoes & thigh high socks the following way to prevent foul smell rising from your feet.

Dealing with Thigh High Socks & Tights

1. Replace your nylon thigh high socks and tights with cotton. Even though cotton socks are not the complete solution of the problem, they are definitely a better option than nylon. Nylon stockings do not absorb moisture hence your feet stay sweaty and wet. Contrary to nylon tights, cotton tights are breathable. The only problem with cotton is the incapability of holding as much moisture without becoming sodden.

2. It is recommended to replace your thigh high socks every day in spring/summer. Wash your thigh high socks in hottest cycle and rinse them in antiseptic solution, diluted 20 times & let them air dry.

Make sure your thigh high socks are not too tight.  

Dealing with your Shoes

1. Shoes are often lined by plastic or synthetic covering that does not let sweat evaporate. Of course, at the end of the day you may find a very strong stinky smell coming from your feet. To prevent this, use shoes insoles and replace them every day.

2. If replacing insoles is not possible, we recommend you wear open toe shoes or stacked/striped sandals with thigh high socks to keep your feet dry.

3. Every couple of weeks, clean the inside of your shoes suing the nozzle of a vacuum cleaner to help remove the old dried sweat. You can also clean your shoes using surgical spirit that is easily available at pharmacies.

4. Try to alternate your shoes every other day. Let them dry completely before you wear them again.

Thigh high socks and tights are essential element of your Spring/Summer wardrobe. They help you mix and match and let you build a layered or structured outfit. Wearing nylons may be a problem in summer, but there are always the other options to check out. With these measures above, we are hopeful you will manage to keep your feet hygienically dry! Alternatively, you can also use an anti-perspiring deodorant to make sure your feet smell floral ;)