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Pong!

13 replies

Totalcrash · 30/10/2022 21:05

Dd 17 has very strong under arm smell. I can’t get it out of her shirts and her room is always whiffs. Any tips please!
also tips for strong deodorant!

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KangarooKenny · 30/10/2022 21:25

Biological powder, not gel, and no softner or little balls.

shmiz · 30/10/2022 21:38

Soap on pits
not shower gel
every day
fresh clothes daily
sports antiperspirant

Totalcrash · 31/10/2022 21:54

Thanks! I’ve washed her shirts about 3 times now with bio powder, vinegar, dettol washing cleany stuff ( for clothes) and STILL pongy.😳

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MissBattleaxe · 31/10/2022 21:58

Does she use a roll on? When my teen swapped from spray to a roll on the difference was amazing. Mitchum if possible.

TheSpottedZebra · 31/10/2022 22:11

Try vodka dabbed underarms and left a bit before washing.
What temp is the washing done at?
How often is bed, nightclothes, bras changed?

TheSpottedZebra · 31/10/2022 22:13

Is everything going in laundry or are there worn clothes festering away away ages, like a hoodie or a onesie?

MenaiMna · 31/10/2022 22:17

There's a Vanish powder "odour blaster", ok on colours. Working so far for teen smells.

Totalcrash · 31/10/2022 22:44

Thanks all.
vodka?! Wow.
I collect everything off the floor pretty much daily.
have tried hot, cold etc.
off to get roll on and vanish and vodka.
you’ve just reminded me I have a ton of alcohol based hand sanitizer left, will squirt some of that onto her shirts.
thought you meant wipe vodka under her arms!

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witchesbubblebath · 31/10/2022 22:56

Soda crystals are good. Put them in with your wash.

Totalcrash · 01/11/2022 07:02

Oh ta! I did have them once, they seem like a basic frugal wonder product.

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Afterfire · 01/11/2022 07:13

Proper soap for washing under her arms every single day in the shower, maybe twice a day if she’s doing a lot of sports?

Mitchum roll on.

Sounds like a funny question but is she actually washing properly? I know you can’t check at her age (obviously!) but a lot of people just seem to think you can let the water run over you without actively scrubbing yourself!

Totalcrash · 02/11/2022 20:20

Thank you! Have stocked up on proper soap, lidls deo ( will get better tomorrow!) vodka, crystals etc. fingers crossed!
very odd but I realised today in the shower that shower gel on deodorant arm pits seems to get kinda stuck, like it’s being rubbed over chewing gum. Soap does seem to cut through. Very odd!

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Totalcrash · 02/11/2022 20:21

Agh, forgot the vanish!

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