Why does it seem like I have 'permanent' odor between my toes?

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If it matters, the odor is VERY similar to the smell of vinegar; it's not exactly like vinegar, but it's very close. Don't get me wrong, I shower daily, but it seems I have a 'permanent' odor between my toes no matter if I clean them or not, and most people I know do not share my problem. When I bathe, I wash my entire feet, which includes my soles and between my toes, and I dry them thoroughly with a dry towel, and I leave the bathroom with my toes smelling fresh. Yet, like an hour later or sometimes even sooner, depending on if I'm wearing shoes or not, even when I'm not doing much, such as using the computer, I could smell them again, and sometimes, the odor is stronger than normal. The smell can even seep if I'm wearing opened-toed shoes, like flip-flops or strap-on heels, and normally, I feel uncomfortable having my feet close to people. I'm not sure how long the odor has existed as a "permanent" problem, (because I'm sure I experienced the 'normal' forms of foot odor because everyone has) but I 'discovered' the problem many months ago. I was taking a road trip vacation, riding in a camper with my best friends, when we were bored and I told my friend I needed a pedicure, and I wanted her to give me one. She agreed and I washed my feet thoroughly to ensure my feet were fresh for the pedicure as she gathered the kits. After I soaked my feet, she dried them, and just when she was about to rub on the oils, she could smell the odor emitting from between my toes, so she sniffed them and said, 'It stinks between your toes! Didn't you just clean them?' I thought it was odd, so afterwards, I kept washing them and checked to see if the odor would disappear, and it would, but only for a few minutes before returning. Since then, I ignored the problem, but now, as in, today at this very moment, I just stepped out the shower and I've only been online for a few minutes, and between my toes still smell. Normally, the odor is found only between my toes, but if I wear flats or any footwear without socks, like slippers, at the end of the day, the odor 'spreads' to my soles. Even when I wear sneakers with socks, the toe odor is still prevalent and sticks to my socks. Oddly enough, when I wash my (colored) socks, the odor disappears only for like an hour. I wash my white socks with bleach, and bleach tends to destroy the odor. In fact, the odor doesn't disappear from any footwear I attempt to clean. I'm sure this isn't 'normal,' so what could the problem be? Thanks, and sorry if I typed too much!