To be miserable about how badly i smell?

Hey!
I really for you, I had a similar problem and had tried everything too. Driclor is incredibly painful, so really isn’t a viable long term option.
I went the other way and I stopped using deodorant and anti perspiration for 3 months to get all of the aluminium from the products out of my system. I also used and continue to use anti bacterial hand wash on my underarms to wash away all the sweaty bacteria.
I continue to use the anti bacterial handwash and have started using a natural deodorant. I’m using fussy but there are loads about.
I now smell fresher than I ever have.
Good luck 🍀

What about your towel? Could it be that it isn’t getting dry properly and transferring smells to your body?
Hope you find an answer to it soon

A friend of mine can't wear garments containing or made from synthetic fabrics (polyester, acrylic, nylon etc). They make her skin smell like petrol. Not really surprising when those fabrics are an offshoot of the petrochemical industry. Have you tried wearing only natural fibres and laundering your things on a pure, mild soap,?

For washing your clothes, bedding and towels I would recommend Dettol laundry cleanser - you use it in the washing machine like you would use softener. My husband’s towels used to smell dreadful and this has sorted them out. I do also think you need to speak to your GP specifically about this. I would be a bit concerned it’s an underlying issue that needs checking out. Another random idea - is it worth taking some long hot baths or visiting a gym with a sauna on a regular basis? Helps to sweat out toxins etc. Take care.

Hand sanitizer is full of chemicals! The armpits are a really delicate area with all the lymph nodes in direct reach. I am a firm believer that deodorants full of chemical rubbish cause a lot of harm. I tried every one of the natural ones and found one that is brilliant. But very expensive and shipped in from abroad but I feel it’s worth it as this one works brilliantly.

i would recommend first getting an African net cloth! They make you feel so clean then start with using Dettol antibacterial soap all over your body except your intimate areas. Then go over with a dove body soap (I love the Shea butter/vanilla scent) then body wash, use the African net cloth for these steps

once out of the shower use either witch hazel toner and dab some on your armpits or try Ordinary Gylcolic Acid Toner. Then add your deodorant and other steps.

Clothes can still smell of BO if not washed properly so I put in white vinegar into the drum or dettol antibacterial which gets rid of the smell.
try scent boosters aswell and a good bio washing pod

Have a DS & DSD that through teens had a problem, Driclor Def works but stick with it. At first they needed it quite a bit but DSD only uses it once every fortnight and it's enough to hold it off. Good luck 👍

I haven’t read through all of the replies. But please, please try this!!

Benzoyl peroxide cream (branded Acnecide on Amazon) 5% cream - under your pits for a few minutes before showering.

BO is caused by bacteria, not sweat - this will kill the bacteria.

use elbow grease spray, directly on your clothing before washing.

it’s a tried and tested method, will cost you about £10 and could change your life x

I've no advice sadly but I just wanted to post to say I really hope other PPs have been able to help as it sounds utterly miserable and I really feel for you. Wishing you a quick success

Tried sticking to cotton only clothing?
or take baby wipes and mini deodorant and having a freshen up at lunchtime?

For underarms I recommend Trust. Also, what are you eating? Have you looked at your diet? Also wash clothes regularly, obvs. Good luck.

Sorry if its been mentioned already but I swear by removing all underarm hair as each hair gives a lot of surface area for bacteria to grow on

I used to have this problem for YEARS. My GP had me start taking a zinc supplement and my BO went away.

Apply a salicylic acid facial wash, such as The Ordinary to arm pits and other sweaty areas. Leave this on for a few minutes and shower it off, this will kill the bacteria causing the odour. Deodorants can't kill the bacteria they just plug the pores keeping you dry.

From what you’re saying you definitely need to see a doctor for this as the issue is of a medical nature, aside from showering and using deodorant and washing your clothes after every wear there’s nothing you can realistically do. People do not start to smell from every pore of their skin - like you’re describing - a few hours after they’ve showered, so it’s 100% a medical problem and only a qualified doctor can help you.

My friends was like this... Showered daily and all the things meant to do.
She just needed to wash her clothes on a higher temperature. Whatever bacteria there was from her arm pits the ordinary washes like 30 degrees just wasnt enough.

You might be washing too often - have a look at some of the advice about washing / skin oils for people with eczema and see if any of that might apply to you. May be worth experimenting with showering every other day.

Driclor can irritate the skin - try using it ever 2-3 days. Alcohol hand gel may well hurt armpit skin without cleaning any better than soap / shower gel.

If you remove armpit / pubic hair, consider stopping for a while (my experience and YMMV is I smell a lot worse if I shave my armpits).

I think this is a problem for your Doctor.

Quite possibly it is something in your diet!
I had an issue with bad odour and was mortified by it - I took a good look at my diet and I stopped drinking coffee (I used to drink a lot of it) and within 24hrs there was a massive difference.
I have not had even a sip of coffee since and that was 15 years ago!

Bleach bath might work — I don’t know the correct amount but I’d see my gp about it.

Make sure to wash your butt crack with soap.

IYKYK

Dettol. Big glug in the tub, bobs your uncle.

Antibacterial soap with an abrasive mitt/cloth over your entire body, flannel for intimate bits and between the cheeks, then shower gel over your body.

If you use body oil, it goes on damp skin. Pat all intimate areas and under the arms dry, then wipe on glycolic acid/witch hazel under the armpits with a cotton pad. Witch hazel is also safe in more sensitive areas, externally.

I'd recommend eventually moving to a non aluminium deodorant but get the smells under control first because your pores do purge the aluminium for 2/3 weeks after changing to a more natural deodorant. Like PP, I also use Fussy and it's not been like any others so far, I absolutely love it. However, you might find that you don't smell by doing the above though.

Wear natural fibres, cotton, linen, etc. Materials like polyester don't allow your skin to breathe and can make you sweat and smell.

It is fantastic.

I'd second the diet thing. Reduce sugar and alcohol. Also meat. Dp doesn't eat meat and always smells so lovely.

Also I'd recommend trying a probiotic capsule from Holland and Barrett - there are loads and they sorted out a case of BV for me last year when nothing else seemed to shift it .