How to prevent smelly underarms 🤮

[Makeupaddikt]

Hi sorry to write about this horrible subject but well I have horrible smelly underarms, I shave frequently, and shower daily, use deodorant (no particular kind just whatever is on offer) and I still find my underarms are smelly.

Does anyone have any idea what I can do to get rid of this?

It may be worth having a quick scrub with some exfoliating scrub as well. If mine are really bad, I add some drops of tea tree oil into some body scrub, and have a gentle go ag my pist.
Otherwise yes to soap, drying properly, and not staying loyal to one brand.

fruityb which one did you use?

Sure deodorant! The only one that works for me. Every other brand still won't stop a whiff.

I would also recommend Mitchum, roll on!

I don't really rate Mitchum roll on especially as it seems to take about 30 minutes to dry

Another vote for using bar soap instead of shower gel. It’s made such a massive difference to me and my formerly stinky pits!

Mitcham deodorant. It's super strong

I used to have this issue too but thanks to a previous MN thread it's completely sorted!

Using soap instead of shower gel and soaking the armpits of tops with white vinegar before washing works a treat.

I just use Bionsen spray deodorant now which works absolutely fine. No need for the heavy duty stuff!

Halo washing liquid on clothes

The Mitchum Ultimate deodorant (think it's similar to the £5 Sure one mentioned upthread) - complete gamechanger for me!

Driclor. Hurts like hell but it’s amazing. No sweat for two weeks. It changed my life, I no longer have to chuck clothes after a years wear

Wash your underarms with Hibiscrub. It will make a huge difference. Also wash your clothes in big box biological powder or Halo sports wash.

YY to Driclor and it was mumsnet that taught me to apply talc to clean dry armpits before applying the driclor - really helps to control the itch / sting

Mitcham Roll on is the only thing that works for me! The spray isn't as good!

Dettol bar soap, as it has anti bacterial properties. Or a tiny bit of well diluted Dettol original disenfectant really well diluted

And

Sure anti perspirant deodorant spray

With tops washed on a hot wash with a bio powder and no fabric conditioner.

With natural fibre tops changed daily

You will be fine.

Driclor. Hurts like hell but it’s amazing. No sweat for two weeks. It changed my life, I no longer have to chuck clothes after a years wear

My MIL is a clean freak and uses hibiscrub in the shower and for handwashing but I'm not sure where she gets it from. Personally I'd rather not smell like a hospital. Washing once with simple soap and then with shower gel straight after works for me.

Ds2 stunk to high heaven until I discovered Perspirax. Also soap and a proper scrub with a flannel.

You don't need antiseptic soap, just use any regular soap and a flannel to wash your underarms. It cleans much better than showergel.

Hibiscrub is excellent for foot odour, not sure I’d be willing to try it on the sensitive underarm area though.

Diet maybe? I find I only smell when I've eaten unhealthily for a couple of days

Soap and flannel.

Mitchum antiperspirant.

Job done.

Use proper biological washing powder.

Mitchum roll on - I don’t like the spray and the stick dries out quickly. It has honestly made me one of those women on the adverts with her arms in the air!

I second Trust cream from Boots...brilliant stuff