Does anyone have any tips for smelly arm pits?

[Dreamzcancometrue]

I kind of have a problem. I sweat an excessive amount even during winter. And my body odour is quite sharp, its embaressing and Im very self conscious of it esp as im entering a new relationship.. Does anyone use any specific products or have a routine that involves their pits? I hope I'm not alone in that sometimes I smell, im a relatively clean woman but I cant help my overactive sweat glands.

Any advice would be widely appreciated!

I can recommend using a clothes washing product called Halo which is brilliant for ridding clothes of bacterial smells. Great for gym kit and smelly teenagers! Sainsburys sell it.

Wash with proper soap. I use a glycolic acid toner on armpits (plus legs and bikini line) to help prevent ingrown hairs after shaving, just a quick swipe with a cotton pad dampened with toner after drying off, no more ingrown hairs and it has the added bonus of killing off the bacteria that cause body odour. I use the one from The Ordinary, its cheap and lasts ages, you don't need to use a lot.

Bakingberry
I have really sensitive skin. I use a soap substitute called Elave available from pharmacies.

Dreamzcancometrue
Honestly there is no point in using driclor without the soap - you need the soap to really wash away the bacteria and provide a good surface for the deodorant. I forgot my elave when in a hotel once and though ‘I’ll use the hotel shower gel’. By 9.30 I could smell myself.
But also if these don’t work then go to GP as you may need something stronger.

Never tried Dricolor and that seems to be a firm favourite but for me, bicarbonate of soda has worked very well. A small
Paste made with water.

I also find certain clothes harbour the smell better than others and seem to release it on warming up very quickly. It’s impirtant to neutralise all your clothes too. Vinegar, bicarbonate of soda, halo- all worth a try.

Good luck

My dd was havjng body odour problems. Since she has switched to washing with soap and I have switched to bio washing powder and washing her clothes at 40 degrees instead of economy quick wash, its bee much better. I read online that non bio washing powder doesnt break down sweat on clothes.

Driclor. It only stings bad if your armpits aren't completely dry or if you've recently shaved. I used it 2 times a week and havent had a scrap of moisture in my underarms since.

I use Shield soap and sure maximum protection cream. I found Mitchum was rubbish.

Soap not shower gel made a difference for me too.

Also I have a long wash with a "soak" function on my washing machine which means I can wash at 30 degrees but it soaks for a good while so tops come out fresh and with no deodorant residue.

I also use mitchum, sometimes roll on sometimes stick depending on what I'm wearing. I find unperfumed deodorant much better than perfumed ones whatever the brand.

Soap. 40 degree wash.

Being anxious does not help this, so first of all, as you are entering a new relationship, I would briefly mention this to your new friend, without going over the top about it.

Secondly, I suggest you discuss this with your GP.

Wash all tops, bras and dresses at 60 degrees with double your normal amount of detergent as a one off, this may be a bit much for some delicates but you should be OK, just the once.

I second the soap suggestions but I would say use as well as shower gel as opposed to instead.

Shave underarms every day as part of your morning shower routine, even if it seems as if there is no hair there. Ensure you have a sharp blade and use shower gel to shave with so the razor glides.

Rotate a mumber of anti-perspirant deodorants, when the body gets used to things it doesn’t react so well.

I’m going to give this Driclor a go. Can anyone tell me which one to get please as there seems to be two different types?

I switched to soap after the last thread which has helped massively. Also agree With using a stick deodorant that temporarily blocks sweat. I like the Forever `living aloe one as I have sensitive skin but the Sure one sounds good too.

And yes, yes, yes, to washing at 40 degrees with a Bio powder or gel. I tried washing at 30 when it was first advocated. The clothes came out looking and smelling clean but I found that when I wore them and they warmed up to my body temperature all the old sweat smells in them reactivated and it was as if they had never been washed. I concluded that 30 degrees wasn’t hot enough to kill off the smell producing bacteria and resumed washing at 40.

I use the Friendly Soap Co, love their soaps and it's entirely plastic free. Lots of good soaps about nowadays that are reasonably priced.

Perpirex roll on. Put it on at night after a shower you'll be dry under your arms for a day or two depending when you next shower. It's great.

Antibacterial Hand Gel!
I agree with all the soap/deodorant advice. We also found switching from fabric softener to that Dettol Laundry Cleanser also helped but nothing solves the problem like antibac gel when you’re on the go.
Sweat is odourless but as the bacteria dry they start to smell and a swipe of antibac gel under your shirt while you’re in the loo fixes everything. I promise you won’t be disappointed!

I get the bottom one of those 2 pink. I hope it works for you, it has been life changing for me. Just don't use it within a day or 2 of shaving, ouch!

Washing with soap instead of shower gel has been life changing for me. Also applying sure maximum deodorant at night.

I remember using Driclor as a teen and running down the stairs screaming because it was stinging so much

Tops made of man made fibres make me more smelly. Natural fibres are much better.

Just so women considering using aluminium products like Driclor and Anhydrol can be fully informed, here is information from Breast Cancer UK about current research/understanding about concerns that have been raised about possible links between aluminium antiperspirants and breast cancer. The jury is still out, but ‘no evidence of risk’ is not the same as ‘evidence of no risk’ IYSWIM.
I’m lucky that normal washing with soap and an aluminium-free deodorant works well enough for me, but I appreciate that hyperhidrosis sufferers would need more ‘protection’ - personally I would not apply an aluminium product immediately after shaving though for example, after reading the research linked in that article.

Thank you RealJudas :)
I’ve found washing under my arms with hibiscrub has really helped too.
I used Mitchum for years, both the spray and the roll on. I found that it didn’t work for me though. I was using it out of habit thinking well this is the strongest I can get, I’ll just have to put up with smelling a bit.
Completely agree, since changing to bar soap I feel so much cleaner and fresher

Should have said, with using soap, hibiscrub and men’s spray on deodorant I have noticed an improvement. I’m still going to give the driclor a try as well

I’ve read that this discolours armpits, is that true?

I agree with a couple of previous posters, Odaban worked for me. Use it every night for a week, washing it off in the morning and then once a week when you need it. Also, I use Mitchum deodorant.

Aerosols are useless for me, I’ve tried so many. The solid Dove or Nivea works 100%.