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3% Hydrogen Peroxide Foot Bath vs Athlete’s Foot: Which one is the winner?

I keep seeing videos and articles popping up in my feed talking about how great hydrogen peroxide is for foot care and I was wondering if this is true.

Some people are claiming that hydrogen peroxide can even help you get rid of Athlete’s foot fungus.

I have this problem as well! I’ve had Athlete’s foot for a few years now mostly because I wear safety work boots for my day job and they get sweaty and wet and that’s what fungus and bacterias love most.

One of the problems with content you see online nowadays is that you don’t know what to believe anymore.

So I went ahead and decided to try the hydrogen peroxide foot bath myself and bring the results to you in this blog post.

Here’s what you need for a hydrogen peroxide foot soak

• A big bottle of hydrogen peroxide (3% – 10Vol)
• A clean tub to soak your feet
• A towel

Why 3% (10Vol) hydrogen peroxide?

As you’ll start looking into hydrogen peroxide foot baths you will also see that there are many different hydrogen peroxide solutions available on the market.

The problem is that most people don’t specify on their websites or YouTube videos what percentage, and what concentration of hydrogen peroxide they’re using to soak their feet into.

So for safety reasons, I’ll start with the lowest concentration available on the market which is 3% (10vol), and see how that goes.

How to use hydrogen peroxide as a foot bath?

I simply place my both feet into the clean tub and start pouring the hydrogen peroxide solution until it covers my toes.

I do not mix it with water, I pour it on my feet straight from the bottle.

Then I just relax and wait for the bubbles to come up. After 10 minutes I just take a towel and dry my feet.

That’s all there is to it.

It might sting a bit if you have open wounds as I did. One of the signatures of the Athlete’s foot fungus is that the skin starts to split in between the tows and that’s quite uncomfortable.

When I used the hydrogen peroxide solution it was quite unpleasant because of this little split between my toes.

But if you have no wounds you shouldn’t feel anything when the hydrogen peroxide is working on your feet.

How long should you keep your feet in the hydrogen peroxide?

First time I did the hydrogen peroxide foot soak I stayed there for about 30 minutes since I didn’t know much about it.

From the videos I watched, the hydrogen peroxide solution has to make a lot of bubbles when it gets in contact with the skin.

I did see some bubbles in the first 5-7 minutes of soaking my feet in the hydrogen peroxide but nothing after that so I guess that when it stops making bubbles it means the effect is gone.

Here’s how much time I kept my feet soaked in the hydrogen peroxide solution.

Day	Soak time
Day one (first time ever)	30 minutes
Day two	15 minutes
Day three	10 minutes
Day four	10 minutes

After a few days of paying attention to what was going on to my feet as I was pouring the H2O2 solution, I realized there was no point in keeping my feet soaked for longer than 10 minutes.

That’s because the H2O2 solution acts fast and its effect goes away quite fast as well.

Some people were saying to reuse the H2O2 solution a few times but I don’t think it has any effect the next day. Plus it’s quite dirty with all the dead skin pieces that came off the previous day.

Did it work?

Unfortunately, using a 3% (10vol) hydrogen peroxide solution for a foot soak to get rid of my Athlete’s foot fungus did not work for me.

And this goes along with what one of the podiatrists I collaborate with told me, which is:

Podiatrist Note

Some people think hydrogen peroxide can be beneficial for many purposes, however, it is not effective against fungus.

Dr. Bruce Pinker – Podiatrist & Foot Surgeon

What did it do then?

Well, one thing I’ve realized after a week of soaking my feet in 3% H2O2 is that I have less dead skin on my feet overall which looks much better when I wear flip flops for example.

And the biggest surprise to me was that my feet stopped stinking!

For the previous months before doing this hydrogen peroxide foot bath treatment, my feet were stinking so badly I could not take my work boots off without taking a shower straight away.

Conclusion: foot bath with 3% H2O2 to cure Athlete’s foot

So if you’re looking for a solution to your Athlete’s foot problem soaking your feet in 3% hydrogen peroxide won’t help get rid of the fungus.

I will try the 6% (20Vol) hydrogen peroxide solution next time and see if that works for Athlete’s foot. I’ll update this article and leave you a link here when it’s ready so keep an eye on this post and the YouTube channel.

In the meantime, if you have stinky feet, soak your feet in 3% (10Vol) hydrogen peroxide for 5-7 days and that should solve the problem.

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Victor Adrian – Editor And Webmaster

Construction Professional, driver, crane operator, cleaner, head chef … these are just some of the jobs I did in the past. Working in all these different environments taught me that having good footwear to protect your feet from different dangers at work IS PARAMOUNT for any worker! On this website, I aim to share all my knowledge and personal experience in dealing with different footwear and foot care issues, and hopefully, you can get something out of it. Enjoy!

Jessica Flynn – Writer And Researcher

Love technology, going to the beach, taking care of my body, and writing (amongst other things). You’ll see my face around here a little bit since I’m responsible for part of the research and writing of some of the articles you’re reading on BestForMyFeet.com. I hope you’ll find our content helpful and enjoyable! See you around, thanks for reading!

Podiatrists from our experts’ panel

Dr. Bruce Pinker – Podiatrist & Foot Surgeon

I am a board-certified podiatrist and foot surgeon based in New York. When not treating patients I enjoy exercising regularly by cycling 30-40 miles/week and lifting weights, writing music and playing the piano/synthesizer, and spending quality time with my family.  My approach to medicine includes offering many different treatment options to my patients so they can choose the one that is best for them. I enjoy helping out the guys here at BestForMyFeet.com answering questions related to foot problems. If you have concerns with your feet, feel free to schedule a consultation with me at ProgressiveFootCareNY.com and I will be happy to address your concerns.

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Insoles Can Help With Stinky Feet In Work Boots (Here’s How)

I know the feeling when the work boots start to smell like cat pee or something similar to ammonia. Been there, done that!

My feet were so stinky that my wife would take me by the hand straight into the shower when I was coming home from a long day at work lol.

THAT bad my feet were stinking before I started to buy a few good insoles for my feet and started to swap between them every week.

Why should you do this?

Many people like myself working in the construction industry have at least two pairs of work boots. There are a few reasons for that and one of them has to do with rotating the boots in order to avoid becoming stinky.

1. Save money

Not everybody can afford to buy more than one pair of work boots. That’s why instead of spending money on a second pair of work boots (which I recommend) you spend less money and get yourself two or three pairs of insoles.

Having a few pairs of insoles will help you achieve the same result as having more than one pair of work boots when it comes to avoiding stinky feet.

2. Health reasons

Also, having clean insoles will help with having healthier feet in the long run. Washing your insoles will kill bacteria and fungus that might be building inside your boots.

How do I do it?

I use one pair of insoles per week. When I wear work boots in summer things can get pretty nasty so I can change my insoles every 2-3 days.

As soon as I change the insoles I wash them in the sink or in a small tub by hand and leave them to dry. That’s it really. It became a habit at this point and you should take it seriously as well if you really want to avoid stinky feet.

Can’t you wash the insoles in the washing machine?

You could but it depends on the brand of your insole. Some of them can’t go into the washing machine because the material they’re made of might get damaged and that will be throwing money into the bin.

Look at your insole’s packaging to see any information related to this.

I simply wash them by hand. It really doesn’t take more than 5 minutes.

Also, in my opinion, washing your insoles in the washing machine won’t have the same effect as washing them by hand using the nylon brush to really get into the material and scrub all that sweat and dirt out of the insole.

What do you need in order to wash your insoles?

You probably have most of these things at home. Here’s the list of items I’m using:

• any general dishwashing soap
• a nylon brush
• a bawl of warm water
• a rubbing alcohol spray

Sometimes I use bleach instead of soap but you might not like the smell of bleach in your boots since it’s quite strong. So use whatever you prefer, it won’t that much of a difference really.

I’m using the rubbing alcohol at the end, after washing the insoles, to make sure I’m killing all the bacteria and fungus that might live on the surface of the insole.

Then I simply leave the insoles to dry naturally on the balcony. They should be dry for the next time I need to swap them with the dirty ones.

Last words

I’m sharing this with you because most of my working life I’ve been dealing with stinky feet and I didn’t know what to do.

I was throwing away good work boots because the stink was so strong I could not get it out of the boot’s material anymore until I started to experiment with different things such as the one I’ve shared with you here.

There are a few more things I’ve heard about that can help with getting rid of the stink inside work boots so I’ll try those myself and then I come back and share them here with you.

Go ahead and give this a try and let me know how it goes for you.

By the way, do you have another way to do it? Please share with us in the comments below what other things you did that helped get rid of the stink in your work boots.

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Victor Adrian – Editor And Webmaster

Construction Professional, driver, crane operator, cleaner, head chef … these are just some of the jobs I did in the past. Working in all these different environments taught me that having good footwear to protect your feet from different dangers at work IS PARAMOUNT for any worker! On this website, I aim to share all my knowledge and personal experience in dealing with different footwear and foot care issues, and hopefully, you can get something out of it. Enjoy!

Jessica Flynn – Writer And Researcher

Love technology, going to the beach, taking care of my body, and writing (amongst other things). You’ll see my face around here a little bit since I’m responsible for part of the research and writing of some of the articles you’re reading on BestForMyFeet.com. I hope you’ll find our content helpful and enjoyable! See you around, thanks for reading!

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Why do your work boots squeak when you walk? (Diagnostic & Fixing Tips)

We’ve all been there – approaching a peaceful room inside which everyone is quietly occupied.  You walk in hoping to go unnoticed but “SQUEAK, SQUEAK” your boots have other ideas and all eyes are on you. 

Not only can this be embarrassing but squeaky boots can become extremely irritating to our ears over time.

We’ll talk about it more in detail below but basically, your work boots could be squeaking because one of these reasons:

• Friction between the insole and the rubber bottom of the work boot.
• Friction between the rubber outsole and the surface you’re walking on (mostly flat, polished, or shiny floors)
• Friction between the different leather parts of your work boots

Now that you know the most common reasons why your work boots squeak when you walk let’s see what you can do about it and if you can fix the squeaks.

But first, we need to identify where the noise is coming from and why it’s happening.

1. Squeaking from inside the boot

If the squeaking is coming from inside the boot as you walk it is likely being caused by friction between your insoles (the padded layer of fabric under the foot) and the rubber bottom. 

As you walk the insole is rubbing against the rubber underneath it and causing the squeaking sound.

A little talcum powder between the insole and the rubber bottom will create a protective layer and should quieten the squeak. 

An added bonus to doing this is that the talcum powder will also help to reduce moisture and absorb odor thus keeping your boots baby fresh.

Did your work boots get wet on the inside?

If your boots got wet or your feet sweat a lot, these could also be the cause of your boots squeaking. This happened to me a couple of times when I was wearing my Thorogood moc toe work boots.

You have to make sure your boots are completely dry before you go to work otherwise your boots will squeak especially if the materials inside the boot are smooth (as in leather on leather).

An easy fix to this problem is to put your boots straight on a boot dryer as soon as you get home. I have the PEET Original boot dryer and it works great for this.

By the way, here’s how I waterproof my work boots in order to avoid wet feet.

Do you buy your own insoles?

If you buy your own inserts make sure they fit perfectly into your boots or if you have to trim them to size, don’t trim them too short.

When the insole is too loose it will move inside your boots creating an annoying squeak with each step you take.

It’s more common to hear the squeak when the insole is too short and the inside of the boot is wet, sweaty, or humid.

New work boots

A word of warning – brand new boots that squeak from the inside is likely to be a sign of poor manufacturing or bad interior glue therefore returning them before attempting to remove the insole to add talcum powder might be the better option as this will likely void your warranty.

But that’s not always the case. Actually, it’s quite normal for brand-new work boots to squeak a little bit especially if you work and walk on polished or shiny floors.

2. Squeaking from the bottom of the boot

If the squeaking is coming from the bottom of the boot it is likely being caused by friction between the outsole and the surface you’re walking on.

Rubbing a tumble dryer sheet along the bottom of the sole will produce a light lubrication or rubbing sandpaper will add texture to the rubber. 

Both should quieten down the sound they make when you walk. Just be careful not to lubricate too much as this will make it slippy.

Boots that squeak when you walk on grass, dirt, or any other soft surface is possibly being caused by either a hole in the outsole allowing air and therefore moisture inside. Or the glue around the outsole not being airtight therefore allowing the same thing to happen. 

A shoe repair shop can easily rectify these issues.

With a faulty sole in mind be sure to check your boot and sole are not loose as the flapping caused by this when you walk can be mistaken for squeaking.

Whilst most boots have rubber soles some have leather soles which inevitably if paired with a leather boot will squeak as the two layers rub on each other. 

Not much can be done about this but an option could be to try oiling or conditioning the leather.

3. Squeaking from the top or sides of the boot

A very common reason for squeaking boots is friction between the tongue and the sides of the boot. 

This tends to happen more if the tongue is not stitched down. The majority (if not all) of the work boots I wear come with a gusseted tongue which avoids this problem but some work boots manufacturers don’t stitch the tongue down increasing the chances of you buying a boot that will squeak.

You have two options here:

1. Either live with it for a little while until the leather softens naturally
2. Or if your ears can not bear the constant noise give the leather a helping hand and condition the leather using saddle soap or oil

Summary

As the majority of our work boots are made from leather it is important we understand that it is common for leather to squeak when moved due to it being a natural textile made of tanned or processed animal hide. 

Leather once processed has a shiny texture that squeaks as it rubs together.

Also, with use, leather naturally softens over time and will also stretch (this will be minimal so should not affect sizing) but what this does mean is it causes the boot to shape to your feet which in turn should help to eliminate some squeaking.

Other boot materials like rubber and others also may cause squeaking for some of the reasons listed in this article but hopefully, after reading this article we have learned how to identify the cause of the squeak and simple tips to quieten the noise.

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Team Members Working On This Page

Victor Adrian – Editor And Webmaster

Construction Professional, driver, crane operator, cleaner, head chef … these are just some of the jobs I did in the past. Working in all these different environments taught me that having good footwear to protect your feet from different dangers at work IS PARAMOUNT for any worker! On this website, I aim to share all my knowledge and personal experience in dealing with different footwear and foot care issues, and hopefully, you can get something out of it. Enjoy!

Jessica Flynn – Writer And Researcher

Love technology, going to the beach, taking care of my body, and writing (amongst other things). You’ll see my face around here a little bit since I’m responsible for part of the research and writing of some of the articles you’re reading on BestForMyFeet.com. I hope you’ll find our content helpful and enjoyable! See you around, thanks for reading!

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