PediSpray® Regular
Direct reduction of perspiration
Crocs feel light and airy, until your feet get warm and the pair starts to smell. Foam traps heat; clogs lined with fleece or fur can smell even worse. Open footwear does not automatically mean freshness.
The honest approach: PediSpray® on the skin to combat sweating, and PediFris® Classic Only where powder remains: in the sock of open Crocs, in the lining of lined clogs.
What to do about sweaty feet It does not depend solely on the footwear. If you experience problems with several types of shoes, start with the general routine for skin, socks and shoes.

Crocs seem breathable: holes, flexible foam, quick to put on. Yet feet get warm and odours develop more quickly than you might expect. The foam and the snug fit restrict evaporation, even if they feel ‘open’.
With lined clogs (fleece or fur lining), the problem is worse: the lining traps heat and moisture and can smell quite badly. Fresh sweat hardly smells at all; the odour develops when bacteria in the lining, sole and on the skin break down the moisture.
And loose powder in open Crocs? That just falls out. Anyone who simply sprinkles Classic into the shoe without a sock or lining will notice little difference. The honest approach starts on the skin, and applies powder only where it will stay in place.
Washing and airing help to combat residual odours. Structurally drier feet mean less sweating on the skin, plus PediFris® Classic applied to areas where powder does not wear off.
Apply PediSpray® (Regular or Strong) to clean, dry feet in the morning. Less sweat means less moisture in warm Crocs, even without socks.
Open Crocs do not hold powder well: sprinkle PediFris® Classic into your sock. With lined clogs, however, the powder may be applied to the lining; that is often where the odour originates.
Allow Crocs to air after use, wash them according to the manufacturer’s instructions, and alternate between two pairs on hot days. Dry your feet thoroughly, including between the toes.
PediSpray® reduces moisture. PediFris® Classic works inside the sock or in the lining of lined clogs, not as loose bedding in open Crocs.
Open Crocs: the powder should go inside the sock. On bare feet without a sock, loose powder is pointless. Lined clogs: sprinkle Classic into the lining, leave them to dry, and also reduce sweating with PediSpray®. This is how you tackle the area that smells the worst.
Wash Crocs with lukewarm water and mild soap where the brand permits, rinse thoroughly and dry completely. Do not store them whilst damp. Alternating between two pairs on hot days prevents moisture from lingering.
As you often wear Crocs without socks, your skin acts as a buffer. PediSpray® antiperspirant inhibits perspiration; a foot deodorant mainly masks odour. Classic complements where powder falls short: in socks or linings.
On the skin: PediSpray®. Via sock or lining: PediFris® Classic.
Are your symptoms persisting, or are you experiencing skin problems, a risk of diabetes or excessive sweating? Let’s have a look. More:what to do about sweaty feet en Thuisarts.nl.
Start with PediSpray® on dry feet. Classic:in the sock or lining, not loose in open Crocs.
Normal sweating in Crocs, smelly lined clogs, washing, and where Classic does work.
Yes, sweating in Crocs is common because the foam and close contact trap heat, meaning sweat evaporates less easily than in open or breathable footwear. Clogs lined with fleece or fur can further exacerbate this effect.
A strong odour in Crocs is usually caused by moisture and bacteria in a warm, poorly ventilated pair, not just by ‘dirty feet’. Combine PediSpray® on the skin with PediFris® Classic in the sock (open Crocs) or in the lining (lined clogs).
PediFris® Classic only works in Crocs if the powder remains in place: in open Crocs, this means inside the sock, and in lined clogs, inside the lining where it remains in contact. On bare feet without socks, loose powder in open Crocs serves little purpose.
Yes, lined clogs often start to smell more quickly because fleece or fur traps heat and moisture, thereby giving bacteria more scope to thrive. Airing them out, drying them, using Classic on the lining and PediSpray® on the skin help to break that cycle.
Most Crocs can be washed with lukewarm water and mild soap (check the brand), which removes any odour residue from the material. Washing does not stop the sweating itself; to do that, you still need to treat the skin and the lining.
Please contact us if you experience pain, open wounds, signs of infection, diabetes, or extreme excessive sweating that does not improve with self-care. Find out more about what to do about sweaty feet.
Written by Judith de Jong (Content owner, PediFris®). Medically reviewed by Sébastien Dequidt, podiatrist. Updated on 18 August 2026. We base our advice on foot care practice and on the medical sources listed below.
Worried about a persistent complaint, fungal nail, athlete’s foot or excessive sweating? Consult your GP, podiatrist or chiropodist.