Odor-Eaters are products designed to reduce foot odor and moisture. The company’s product line includes insoles, foot sprays, and powders. Foot odor affects 18% of people aged 18-64, and Odor-Eaters products work by absorbing sweat and neutralizing odor. To prevent foot odor, clean feet daily, wear natural materials, and wash socks frequently.
Odor-Eaters are special products designed to reduce foot odor and odor-causing moisture. Odor-Eaters are best known for insoles placed inside shoes, but the company’s product line also includes foot sprays and powders. Due to its popularity and ubiquity in the foot hygiene market, the Odor-Eaters name is also popularly used as a generic term for similar products by other manufacturers.
While body odor is natural and everyone generates some form of body odor, it is still a cause for concern and embarrassment when it occurs. The Odor-Eaters company states that 18% of people between the ages of 18 and 64 suffer from foot odor or wetness. Of these people, 72% believed that the smell was noticeable by another person and 54% of the sufferers were embarrassed by the smell of their feet.
To understand how Odor-Eaters products work, it’s important to know what causes your feet to smell in the first place. It is estimated that there are more than 250,000 sweat glands in human feet. Bacteria thrive and feed on sweat, making sweaty feet locked in socks and shoes for much of the day a perfect environment for bacteria to grow. As the bacteria multiply and grow, they secrete waste products that create the distinctive odor associated with feet.
Odor-Eaters insoles were invented and introduced in the early 1970s by Herbert Lapidus of Combe Incorporated. Odor-Eaters insoles are made of latex and contain activated carbon that absorbs sweat and removes it from the foot and neutralizes odor. Another added benefit of shoe insoles is that they cushion and support your feet when in use.
Foot powders and sprays are applied directly to the feet and can also be applied to the shoe. Powders and sprays reduce the build-up of sweat and moisture, keeping feet dry, which helps reduce the appearance of odours. In addition to using foot hygiene products such as Odor-Eaters, those wishing to reduce foot odor should take these preventative measures:
• Clean feet with soap and water at least once a day. Dry well after cleaning.
• Don’t wear the same pair of shoes two days in a row. Shoes and insoles must be allowed to dry completely. The insoles can be removed to facilitate the drying process.
• Wear shoes made of a natural material such as leather and canvas. Natural materials breathe easier and allow for greater ventilation than shoes made of synthetic materials such as nylon, plastic, and polyester.
• Wear thick socks made of natural materials. These types of socks move the fabric away from the foot better than synthetic fabric socks. Be sure to wash your socks frequently.
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