How can you prevent feet from extensive sweating due to standing or walking for long periods?

Answer 1

use anti-perspirant/deoderant it will work the same on your feet as under your arms.

Never wear runners as they make your feet sweat. Wear good leather shoes. If you are a woman try not to wear pantyhose (keeps the skin from breathing) and if you are a man or woman and wear socks make sure they are cotton socks and don't have a cotton blend.

Bathe your feet in Epsom Salts every night (perhaps when you are watching TV) and as the other poster said .. you can use a mild deoderant or Gold's foot powder.

ANSWER:Get shoes or boots that breathe. They have sewed in holes on the sides to aide in air flow. Dont wear cotton socks, wear wool socks, even in the summer. Wool pulls moisture away from the skin and lets it evaporate. Cotton just makes a wet blanket. Talk to a shoe specialist about this.

Answer 2

Unfortunately men have to wear either steel toed boots or runners for their jobs. Both make your feet hot. Every night when you come home, soak your feet in Epsom Salts and warm water and pat dry. Then use Gold Bond foot powder. You can also get insoles for your boots that will soak up the perspiration and they can also be washed and put back in your boots. Wear only COTTON work socks and nothing with nylon in them and includes dress socks. If this doesn't do the trick then see your doctor as there are creams that can help with this. gold bond foot powder I use my antiperspirant -vs- deoderizer. Spray form is most convienient, but I prefer the clear gel. Epsom salts are great for soaking, then dry off completely, treat with antiperspirant, then talc or foot powder after that. Also give your feet as much 'free-air' time as possible, and try socks made of different materials. Synthetics (Rayon, Dacron, etc) tend to breath more in certain weaves, but the natural fibres (Cotton)tend to absorb more. The weave or "thread-count" affects the air exchange, and the material affects absorbtion. Both affect the insulating value, which also determines how your feet heat up in addition to how busy your feet are.