It may sound strange, but more and more people are rubbing toothpaste on their feet before going to sleep. Toothpaste is something most of us only associate with oral care, yet it turns out it can be surprisingly useful for your feet as well. Have you ever thought about using toothpaste anywhere other than your teeth? Probably not. Still, this simple bathroom product contains ingredients that can benefit your feet in ways many people don’t expect.

When it comes to foot care, most people immediately think of creams, sprays or special treatments. Toothpaste is almost never considered. And yet, it contains antibacterial ingredients, menthol and mild cleansing agents that can help tackle common foot issues. Using toothpaste on your feet is easy, inexpensive and requires no special products. Almost everyone already has what’s needed at home. So why are people doing this, and what exactly does it help with?

What Most People Do

When feet start to smell, feel tired or become uncomfortable, many people reach for expensive foot sprays or heavily perfumed creams. These often mask the problem instead of addressing what’s actually causing it. Foot odor and discomfort are usually caused by bacteria and moisture. That’s exactly where toothpaste comes in.

Curious why toothpaste works so well on feet and how to use it correctly? Read the next page to find out.