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Sweaty smell in wardrobe

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Jazz12 · 28/02/2023 12:39

My teen DS has awful body odour. He showers daily I’m not sure really ! but his wardrobe smells of sweat! His uniform gets washed every day but his blazers and jumpers don’t get washed as often.
Grateful for any tips for making the wardrobe/clothes smell fresh!

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northernlola · 02/03/2023 10:44

White vinegar! I use it on my husband's work shirts, despite him using anti perspirant deodorant a sweaty smell builds up over time. I use white vinegar before a wash. Really kills all the smells.

Also he needs to wash with bar soap. But that wasn't what you asked, sorry!

Jazz12 · 04/03/2023 21:28

why bar soap? Are you saying liquid soaps aren’t good enough? Why?

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toddyhum · 04/03/2023 22:09

Shower gels are useless. Bar soap is the only thing to use in the shower for a really good clean

pavillion1 · 04/03/2023 22:57

Shower gel is used to refresh not clean . Bar of soap to clean and sanitise shower gel after to perfume the body .

pavillion1 · 04/03/2023 23:03

basically bar of soap for pits and bits 🤣 then shower gel all over and rinse off . If he is very hormonal go with imperial leather bar .

Elisheva · 04/03/2023 23:06

Have you taught him how to wash thoroughly? Needs to use a bar soap, shower gel blocks the pores. And rinse all the soap off really well. Dry properly and use michum deodorant.

Jazz12 · 07/03/2023 16:00

Thanks all. Bar soap it is then!

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