Foot fetish: Simple guide to winning the battle against foot odour

Foot odour occurs when bacteria feast on sweat and dead skin cells, producing pungent byproducts. [Courtesy]

Our feet deserve the same love and care we lavish on the rest of our body. Yet they often come last in our self-care routine, and we pay the price in stench. After a long day, slipping off shoes and socks can unleash that greasy, sweaty odour.

Recent data shows around 16 per cent of adults in the US report foot odour issues, while 12 per cent of British adults admit to the same problem.