To be miserable about how badly i smell?

I haven't read all the responses, so this might have been recommended already.

I am very clean but really struggled with body odour. My antiperspirant didn't work and the armpits of my clothes would start to smell almost immediately upon wearing.

Last year, I started using AKT deodorant and it has honestly changed my life. I go on about it to friends and family all the time - it is so good! It's a little expensive, but you get discount for subscribing. 1 tube lasts me 3-4 months!

Biggest tip is to grit your teeth through the first couple of weeks. I sweated profusely, but now I go running multiple times a week, get stressed at work... and don't ever smell!!! It's been life-changing for me. Truly.

Read this first!

https://www.aktlondon.com/blogs/news/making-the-switch-to-natural-deodorant#:~:text=Some%20may%20experience%20increased%20sweating,it%20be%20a%20turning%20point

Hi, this is going to sound bizarre, but contraception can make certain people produce an offensive smell. My daughter discovered this recently and at 24 yrs old, she has come off the contraceptive pill and found that the problematic odour and night sweats that were also highly offensive, have both stopped. Her panic attacks have also stopped. Ot might be worth looking at or considering, if you are on contraception. Hope it gets better 😊

You definitely wipe your bottom?

My son swears by driclor.
A friend has regular botox for her sweat problems, she says it works and she has so much more confidence.

Aw that must be so frustrating.
you could try putting the washing machine on a deep clean.
driclor is good.
is it something your eating/cooking that is coming out in your pores.
are your cortisol levels too high?
I hope you get some answers xx

it may be something you eat or drink, for instance a lot of corn beef can make your wee smell, happened to me. Also a work colleague of mine used to smell like old after shave, then my other colleagues told me he was a alcoholic and the odour was literally coming out of his pores

OP i buy this from time to time and I have no body odour at all when i use it for a few days running:
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0996CWJ2K?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

It's less likely to be your armpits If you aren't particularly sweaty. Sweat only smells once the bacteria start to develop, so if you are showering daily that's less likely as the source of the smell, although other medical conditions are a possibility

If the smell is coming from your clothes it could be that your machine has mildew (black mould). It may be possible to treat with hot washes, but if it's ingrained it's more of a challenge.

Do you have a launderette near you? Could you do your washing at a laundrette for say 2 weeks and see if it makes a noticeable difference? As PP have said, you need to use washing powder not liquid and wash at the hottest temperature your clothes can take. Personally, I wouldn't use fabric softener at all.

I like the smell of grapefruit!

Yes I agree with this.

I agree. But start with good old WATER!
Drink plenty,

I have 2 daughters 10 and 11, my 11 year old showers twice a day morning amd evening, but is really smelly by the time she finishes school. Uses deodorant but I do get her the wild one, trued the mitchim zero aluminium but it caused her armpits to become really irritated.
I do soak all of her tops in pure white vinegar/ diluted in water now before washing, before doing this eventhough I wash laundry on 40 degrees when I was ironing the underarms of her clothes still really whiffed.

I haven't with my daughter as her age and sensitive skin, but have your tried a couple if times a week using a salicylic acid scrub, I use the kp bump eraser but leave it on underarms a little longer.

Also an above suggestion of botpx could be helpful, and some people have asked what fabrics you wear, so maybe try breathable fabrics

Sorry if others have mentioned this ( turning out light and don’t want to trawl the thread) but do you drink enough water?

I’d try 2.5 litres of plain water daily for a couple of weeks and see where you get to. I know a couple of heavy coffee drinkers who whiff …

Scent beads are terrible, they leave a coating on clothes making everything worse ( & environmentally crap)

One more thing, and again, sorry if someone has already suggested this! Do you leave your washing machine door wide open in between washes? If not it can get mouldy inside.
I agree with the PP who suggest part of this problem is with your washing machine!

I recently tried Holland and Barrett roll on deodorant the manuka honey one, I would wear spray and before long my armpits would be wet and sweaty even if I just showered. The manuka honey roll on is really good I use this one now xxx

I haven't read every single page, but while you're searching for the origins of this smell could you use those in-wash scent boosters? The little beads that you chuck into your washing machine. The scent lasts a long time on your clothes and smells lovely!

As PP have said, you need to do a good long wash and not a very short on so that the beads get a chance to dissolve.

I use a product called Detox-A-Pit made by Earth Purities. It:

• Detoxifies armpits to reduce underarm irritation, odour and sweating
• All-natural ingredients extract impurities and rebalance pH levels & microbial flora
• Especially useful when switching from commercial antiperspirants to a natural deodorant

Haven’t read all the replies so I’m sorry if this has already been recommended. But I started to struggle with body odour when I hit my 30s and also became very depressed over it. I could hardly wear any of my clothes, I’d sweat terribly in the night and make the entire bed smell by the morning, and throughout the day I couldn’t wear anything touching my armpits as no matter what I tried, I would stink after a few hours. I tried every shop shelf product going, but finally solved the problem when I found this (Perspirex Strong): https://amzn.eu/d/1geMPtd - it’s expensive and tiny, but it lasts months as I don’t need to use it every day now, and you only use a tiny bit on each armpit. 2-3 strokes, every 2-4 days. If you put too much on you’ll know about it as it’s bloody strong stuff. I put regular spray antiperspirant on top (Sure) and use the Sure on my in-between days. It’s honestly worked miracles for me. All those problems have been solved overnight. I have mixed feelings about using something so strong, but the alternative was damaging my quality of life. Not sure if this will completely solve your issue, as this is obviously for your armpits, but it has somehow stopped my full body night sweats as well, so you never know. I do agree with others though that it’s worth speaking to the GP in case something else is going on. Good luck x

Is your wardrobe Ikea? The smell is supposed to dissipate after a few weeks at most but I had one wardrobe where the smell lingered for years and made my son’s clothes smell sweaty. I thought it was him and buying stronger deodorant, didn’t occur to me it was the wardrobe making his clothes smell.

Driclor is fab but it can burn your skin especially if it doesn't dry on your skin after application (I used a hairdryer to dry it).

Hi OP.

Have you tried using an African exfoliating net scrub? They are so so good and I feel so clean after using it. Good luck

Go to your Doctor. Get a difinative diagnosis, and take your Doctors advice, you can't do this alone, you need professional help. Xx

Hi,
Fussy is very good as it 'eats' sweat. I'm going onto the bicarb free version as I get a slight reaction with the normal stuff. Hope you find a solution.

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