I have something a little embarrassing to tell you. At first I was almost too self-conscious to write this article but then I thought, “Hey, we’re all friends here at Associated Content, right?” So here it goes…my feet smell bad. Sometimes they smell really bad. For a while I just thought it was a matter of replacing my shoes a lot and washing my feet a lot, neither of which are horribly convenient.
Then, I was flipping through an Avon catalog that my representative gave me, and I noticed that they offered two products that we’re supposed to help with foot odor: a “Deodorizing Foot Powder” and an “Odor Neutralizing Foot Spray.” They were running some sort of a 2-for-1 special, so I went ahead and ordered both products.
I was excited when the products arrived and I was anxious to put them to the test. The labels on both products say that they can be used either directly on the feet or on the shoes. I decided that I would try the Foot Spray first.
When I sprayed the Foot Spray directly on my foot, I immediately noticed a pleasant, cooling sensation from the spray. Even if it didn’t help with the odor, this would be a nice treat after a long day. However, the foot spray did not fail to eliminate my foot odor, leaving my feet with a clean, albeit slightly mint smell (probably from the Menthol that is an active ingredient). When I sprayed the Foot Spray on the insides of my shoes, however, I wasn’t so impressed.
I had allowed my shoes to dry completely from any moisture that they had accumulated during the day, as the label instructed, then sprayed just a small amount on the insides of my shoes. I found that the spray didn’t do that much to reduce the foot odor on the insides of my shoes, but even worse, my shoes were damp for the next 3 hours! I followed the instructions to the letter, but I guess the spray just isn’t designed to dry very quickly on fabric.
I decided to then give the foot powder a try. The next day, I came home and sprinkled the powder on my feet. Unlike the spray, there was no tingly, cooling sensation and I found that the powder made my feet feel dry and didn’t help that much with the odor. However, I sprinkled a fairly liberal amount of the powder in my shoes, and instantly, you could tell that the odor had almost completely diminished. As an added bonus, the next day, my feet were noticeably drier and smelled better after a long day. I guess the excess powder helped to absorb some of the moisture and odor that normally would have accumulated all day.
So, my recommendation would be to try them both. Avon is usually running some sort of a sale on their Foot Works line, and you should be able to pick up both products for less than $10. The foot spray is great for your feet, and the powder will work wonders for your shoes. Though neither product is great for both as claimed, together they seem to be a winning combination.
Author’s Note: I am not an Avon representative or affiliated with Avon in any way…I just love to shop with my Avon lady!
