To be miserable about how badly i smell?

Glycolic acid on your armpits and wash with hibiscrub

Sorry I missed your last bullet point where you say you've already replaced your clothes.

I have found the wet roll ons are better than the others.

While I was on mat leave I really wanted my body to adapt to a natural deodorant, tried for a year. My body just doesn't work with them which is super annoying as I hate using strong chemicals but needs must for me!

Hope you find some answers

When people ask how you wash your clothes, they mean HOW? Yes in the washing machine but what detergents are you using.

Make sure you’re using bio as standard, and also oxy bleach, soda crystals and probably even occasionally use some laundry sanitizer in the rinse drawer (the softener drawer). Also never use laundry softener/conditioner.

Driclor is amazing! Before I had kids I really suffered with Bo/wetness but driclor worked wonders. Make sure not to shave your underarms for a few days before as the smarting will be unbearable. It's definitely worth a try

Sorry, replied without RTFT 🤦🏽‍♀️ I'd suggest a visit to the GP to rule out anything causing it. Maybe still try hibiscrub on your whole body and see if that makes a difference. Works wonders for armpit odour.

Hi I take your point re no excessive sweating noted in the post. I still think it is worth seeing a Dr and getting a referral. There is a condition called Trimethylaminuria its very uncommon but causes body odour. Also hormonal changes, liver disease, kidney disease and certain medicines such as antidepressants. Don't want to be alarmist but worth excluding a medical cause when you appear to have tried everything xx

It might be in your clothes so once they're warmed up or wet it smells.
I've had a similar issue. Washed so much, even found myself washing while at work. Nothing helped!

I replaced a lot of my clothes and also washed the tops I was keeping in something (can't remember what it was, but I'm sure Google will help).
I use the wet roll on Mitchum, and my issue went away!

Apologies as I’ve not time to read the whole thread but didn’t want to not reply.

I’ve found much of the time if I have issues with body odour it is down to my hormones. Although I’m older than you and this is something I’ve realised since going through menopause, I’m not suggesting this but hormones fluctuate so that could contribute. Are you on any hormonal contraceptives?

Driclor works, and I also found men’s L’Oréal deodorant worked, nothing else and I had to use driclor a couple of times a week. Now I am post menopause and on HRT and use WILD natural deodorant.

It could be that the smell lingers on your clothes after washing, armpit smells are particularly bad for this. Try switching to bio washing powder and get rid of fabric softener and use white vinegar or dettol laundry sanitiser. Try and avoid synthetic fabrics too

Look at your diet, processed foods, onions, anything particularly smelly that you eat a lot of, and drink plenty of water, if you are dehydrating this will also have an impact.

Do you live in an old house? I know a few people that have this smell, it’s not them but the house so they are nose blind to it.

Also, go back to your GP specifically for this, it doesn’t matter if they think it’s not that important because xyz. If it’s affecting you MH then it’s affecting your health.

Is it your armpits that smell or if the smell coming from your skin in general? If it's your armpits use hibiscrub to wash them and a good quality crystal deodorant stone. If it's a smell coming from your skin in general, perhaps a visit to the docs to get some bloods done to rule out anything that could be causing it.

OP bad smell is a sign of pathogenic overgrowth and means you need to sort out your gut flora. Invest in good probiotic. It would be best to also use one on your skin and to reduce amount of chemicals you use (lotions, shower gels) as they also disturb your natural good bacteria.
How is your diet?

Any triggers for example things you eat, stress, etc.

have you got any issues with smell? Mine was completely messed up with Covid - lost sense of smell for a few weeks, then distorted for a long time.

I think it may be synthetic fabrics. Natural fibres are a lot better than polyester. I don’t have a smell problem, but I notice synthetics hold sweat a lot more.

Do you have a low grade bacterial infection? That can do it sometimes too.

Aleppo soap is great…laurel oil and olive oil….very good at cleansing and gentle on the skin.

I’d also drink more water and look at diet

Also, cotton knickers…areas like that need to ‘breathe’

I recently started a medication and for the first few weeks I stank! Let's just say every sweaty area smelt disgusting and I was so paranoid! I got an aluminium free deodorant called bionsen it's a wee blue roll on and I managed to find it easy enough in Tesco. Something about the aluminium in deodorant isn't great for smell or something! I found it good just don't put it on after you've just shaved your pits though 🤣🤣 xx

How often do you change your clothes?
Try changing clothes daily(at least the top half of clothing) and natural fibres would probably be better.
Also when using a drying rack inside, place it in front of the radiator.

Suggestions from me:

High strength probiotics for a while; i’m sure i’ve read that your gut biome can contribute to body odour

Go see GP or a private Derm and ask for investigations for a bacterial or fungal infection

Cut out sugar for a while- can cause candida which can contribute

Wash high smell areas with anti bac soap (not handwash)

Wash clothes as hot as you can with a sanitising detergent like Dettol Laundry, and tumble dry everything you can.

Sorry OP, it must be dispiriting.

Could it be dietary. What you eat can have a huge impact on body odour. It may be that there is something that you eat that causes this in you and not other people. Sorry I haven't read the whole thread apologies so don't know if this has been suggested. Could you consult a nutritionist.

My friend had this. It worked

That condition is excess sweating.

The OP says she doesn't actually sweat any more than normal and her clothes aren't getting wet.

I myself doubt she smells and think it's a perception of 'smell' that's the issue.

Am so sorry you are experiencing this - I can only imagine how this makes you feel.

Not sure if the attached article might help? If it is TMAU that you’ve got, there appears to be no cure BUT it looks as though changing your diet to avoid foods that your body cannot break down might help? Perhaps try an exclusion diet for a few weeks and see if it alleviates the smell at all?

goaskalice.columbia.edu/answered-questions/how-can-i-live-fishy-body-odor-trimethylaminuria

Hi, everyone has given you really sensible good advice which you seem to have tried for some time If you are doing all the above and opening windows and do not have a problem with where you live being damp/mouldy etc. as nurse/midwife of 40 years I think you need a medical referral from your Doctor. There is a medical condition called Hyperhidrosis which can be caused by different medical conditions like overactive thyroid, the menopause and diabetes. Sometimes no underlying cause is found. Type in Gloucestershire Hospitals Hyperhidrosis they have produced a good information leaflet. which includes possible treatments that may help. xx

I reckon it’s your clothes. The shower and products mask the smell for a while but then it becomes apparent. Make sure your clothes are completely dry and aired before putting away and check your wardrobe for damp/mustiness. It’s a very persistent smell. It permeates everything, particularly clothes.

Not sure if anyone else mentioned it but this medicated powder is great stuff - you can top up with some during the day to freshen up.

CUTICURA Mildly Medicated Body Powder 250 g, Many Uses Personal Hygiene, Sweat Control, Chafing and Friction Prevention, Itching Relief https://amzn.eu/d/g7IOmxp

My son gets really smellly but I think we’ve finally come up with a regime that’s working

• coal tar soap in the shower
• pirspirex anti perspirant
• biplogical washing powder
• antibacterial stuff in the washing machine

No idea which one of those makes the most difference but it had got so bad we bought out the big guns. Mitchum wasn’t touching it.

Where do you store your clothes? I used to have an inbuilt wardrobe in a house I was renovating and my clothes and even my shoes smelt musty even though the clothes were ‘clean.’ I could smell it on my clothes at work!

I also have a friend who lives in a damp flat. If I visit for a few hours and just sit on the settee, my hair smells and my family used to comment on it when I came home.

Have only read OP posts so don't shoot me is someone has already suggested this!

Have you looked at your diet? Had an intolerance test? It could be something you are eating that reacts with your body.

Food Allergies: When certain foods trigger an allergic reaction, metabolic changes might result in altered body odor. Common culprits include dairy, eggs, and seafood