socks changing
How many times does everyone change their socks?
Because I thought 3-4 days was normal but apparently it's disgusting and I don't see why.
FYI, I only change them when I know I've been sweating or I've been walking around alot. I'm not going to change socks just because I went to do a 30 minute shop.
Is this bad? Because my family does this too and I've grown up doing this. Is this just another stupid tiktok thing.
Because I thought 3-4 days was normal but apparently it's disgusting and I don't see why.
FYI, I only change them when I know I've been sweating or I've been walking around alot. I'm not going to change socks just because I went to do a 30 minute shop.
Is this bad? Because my family does this too and I've grown up doing this. Is this just another stupid tiktok thing.
Reply 1
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Change your socks every day, just as you should change underwear. It is the bacteria living on your feet that turns the sweat into a smelly mess that makes your feet smell (albeit there is likely a specific gene that makes some people have particularly bad smelly feet) Wash your feet (& your pits) with soap and water every day if possible or at least every other day. Wash between your toes, and dry your feet carefully. That way you can avoid athletes foot and other fungal problems associated with hot sweaty feet. Washing your feet is really important if you are diabetic or have poor blood supply to your feet. A small cut or blister can quickly turn into a major infection.
It's normal to change socks and pants every day.
Reply 3
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Original post
by AnonymousHow many times does everyone change their socks?
Because I thought 3-4 days was normal but apparently it's disgusting and I don't see why.
FYI, I only change them when I know I've been sweating or I've been walking around alot. I'm not going to change socks just because I went to do a 30 minute shop.
Is this bad? Because my family does this too and I've grown up doing this. Is this just another stupid tiktok thing.
Because I thought 3-4 days was normal but apparently it's disgusting and I don't see why.
FYI, I only change them when I know I've been sweating or I've been walking around alot. I'm not going to change socks just because I went to do a 30 minute shop.
Is this bad? Because my family does this too and I've grown up doing this. Is this just another stupid tiktok thing.
3-4 days is insane. every day is normal, not a 'tiktok thing'
Reply 4
I like to change my socks every day
Reply 5
I know people that change their socks less often than once a week. And they have never had an issue with athletes foot, fungal infections, bacterial issues etc.
Original poster: change your socks us often or as unoften as you want. It's your feet, your socks. Do what's best for you. And don't spare a 2nd thought as to what other people do. They can do as they wish and you can do as you wish.
The frequency of you changing your socks is totally unimportant from a health point of view - when compared to what you eat and drink.
You'll probably find that many of the people that are quick to judge you or criticise you for changing your socks once every 3 or 4 days are the sort of people that have diets that are far more damaging to their health than if they changed their socks once per year.
But that's human nature. To make decisions on the basis of emotions or inertia. Instead of pure logic.
As well as it being human nature to try take the splinter out of one's neighbour's eye whilst having a plank in one's own.
Original poster: change your socks us often or as unoften as you want. It's your feet, your socks. Do what's best for you. And don't spare a 2nd thought as to what other people do. They can do as they wish and you can do as you wish.
The frequency of you changing your socks is totally unimportant from a health point of view - when compared to what you eat and drink.
You'll probably find that many of the people that are quick to judge you or criticise you for changing your socks once every 3 or 4 days are the sort of people that have diets that are far more damaging to their health than if they changed their socks once per year.
But that's human nature. To make decisions on the basis of emotions or inertia. Instead of pure logic.
As well as it being human nature to try take the splinter out of one's neighbour's eye whilst having a plank in one's own.
Reply 6
2 days is one thing and one that I'm guilty of, but 4 days? nah your socks are getting greasy, smelly and breeding stuff at that point.
Reply 7
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by Dunnig KrugerI know people that change their socks less often than once a week. And they have never had an issue with athletes foot, fungal infections, bacterial issues etc.
Original poster: change your socks us often or as unoften as you want. It's your feet, your socks. Do what's best for you. And don't spare a 2nd thought as to what other people do. They can do as they wish and you can do as you wish.
The frequency of you changing your socks is totally unimportant from a health point of view - when compared to what you eat and drink.
You'll probably find that many of the people that are quick to judge you or criticise you for changing your socks once every 3 or 4 days are the sort of people that have diets that are far more damaging to their health than if they changed their socks once per year.
But that's human nature. To make decisions on the basis of emotions or inertia. Instead of pure logic.
As well as it being human nature to try take the splinter out of one's neighbour's eye whilst having a plank in one's own.
Original poster: change your socks us often or as unoften as you want. It's your feet, your socks. Do what's best for you. And don't spare a 2nd thought as to what other people do. They can do as they wish and you can do as you wish.
The frequency of you changing your socks is totally unimportant from a health point of view - when compared to what you eat and drink.
You'll probably find that many of the people that are quick to judge you or criticise you for changing your socks once every 3 or 4 days are the sort of people that have diets that are far more damaging to their health than if they changed their socks once per year.
But that's human nature. To make decisions on the basis of emotions or inertia. Instead of pure logic.
As well as it being human nature to try take the splinter out of one's neighbour's eye whilst having a plank in one's own.
Also the diet thing is so true, thank you.
Reply 8
Original post
by AnonymousHow many times does everyone change their socks?
Because I thought 3-4 days was normal but apparently it's disgusting and I don't see why.
FYI, I only change them when I know I've been sweating or I've been walking around alot. I'm not going to change socks just because I went to do a 30 minute shop.
Is this bad? Because my family does this too and I've grown up doing this. Is this just another stupid tiktok thing.
Because I thought 3-4 days was normal but apparently it's disgusting and I don't see why.
FYI, I only change them when I know I've been sweating or I've been walking around alot. I'm not going to change socks just because I went to do a 30 minute shop.
Is this bad? Because my family does this too and I've grown up doing this. Is this just another stupid tiktok thing.
I think you're doing fine - yes change them when you know your dirty. I wear the same hoodie for 3-4 days straight because I'm at home too - it literally doesnt matter because you're at home.
Reply 9
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by StriderHort2 days is one thing and one that I'm guilty of, but 4 days? nah your socks are getting greasy, smelly and breeding stuff at that point.
if ur feet starts to grow yeast or smt, thats just you 😭
Reply 10
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by Anonymousmy guy, i'm at home with my slippers on - not walking through the trenches LMAO
if ur feet starts to grow yeast or smt, thats just you 😭
if ur feet starts to grow yeast or smt, thats just you 😭
You think your slippers aren't absorbing sweat and dead skin cells from your 4 day old socks?
Reply 11
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by black teaYou think your slippers aren't absorbing sweat and dead skin cells from your 4 day old socks?
Reply 12
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by Anonymousyeah but how much are you sweating to the point where you think you're creating a breeding ground for stuff lmao.
You'd be surprised
Reply 13
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by Anonymousyeah but how much are you sweating to the point where you think you're creating a breeding ground for stuff lmao.
This is where people and clothes smelling bad comes from generally, its the bacteria which 100% love sweaty unwashed socks.
(edited 1 year ago)
Reply 14
Maybe the original poster eats plenty of fenugreek and has sweat that smells of maple syrup?
Maybe the people that change their socks every day eat plenty of meat and have relatively unpleasant smelling sweat?
Maybe the people that change their socks every day eat plenty of meat and have relatively unpleasant smelling sweat?
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