Antibacterial Foot Soap Recipe

By Stephanie Tourles
Published on May 16, 2014
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Just a couple squirts of this foot soap will help kill bacteria and fungus on your feet.

Tea tree essential oil naturally gives this foot soap an extra antibacterial and antifungal kick.

Find more ways to pamper your feet in Natural Foot Care: DIY Treatments for Healthy Feet.

Antibacterial Foot Soap Recipe

• 8-ounce bottle liquid castile soap (I prefer peppermint scent, but almond is nice, too.)
• 10 drops tea tree essential oil
• 10 drops thyme essential oil

1. Add essential oils to bottle and shake well.

2. To use: Add 1 to 2 squirts to footbath to help clean and disinfect feet and kill bacteria and fungus. This solution will keep in a squirt bottle for up to 1 year. Makes 8 ounces.


Adapted with permission from Natural Foot Care by Stephanie Tourles.

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