Underarm deodourant

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It makes sense that an alcohol-based wipe is more effective because the alcohol would kill the bacteria that decompose the sweat and cause the smell.

Of course, alcohol has its own distinct smell... it might not be a great idea to walk around smelling like methylated spirits either.

Then again, you could always use that to your advantage and complete the image by getting some haggard clothes and dirtying yourself up a bit. That will get rid of your friends-calling-you-attractive problem too. Being a bum has its advantages.

A pump pack is a pack that you push the top down with your finger like an aerosol, except it is your finger pumping, that pushes air into the container and that forces the deodorant liquid up a tube and out of the bottle through an atomiser, under your finger, which is hopefully pointed at your armpit and not your face. So it produces a fine mist without using aerosol propellant.

The same system is often used for garden water sprayers and some perfume dispensers.

http://www.aussiefavourites.com.au/corn ... cts_id=223
http://www.unilever.com.au/ourbrands/pe ... a_pump.asp

Brands that I know about (in Australia) are Norsca, Rexona and Dove, but there are probably others.

Usually the bottle will be plastic not metal.

This is never a problem for me, ever.

Try Dove Ultimate Clear. It's not wet nasty, it leaves very few white marks, it has no real scent, and it doesn't make you smell that nastified way when you start getting sweaty.

Use the Sensitive Skin one...it's unscented.

Last edited by Sundy on 26 Jun 2006, 12:20 pm, edited 1 time in total.

But I've been told shaving your armpits does cut down significantly on sweat. Never tried it though.

We had a child at my Group home who had terrible body odor. He washed in the morning, aftter school and bedtime. He had to. That with antiperspirant (ok I can't spell) and powder was the only thing that helped him. When it wasn't real hot he only showered morning and evening. I had to strip his bed alot. Medical wouldn't cover what he needed. I guess there's something special that a person with that kind of problem can use. Some of the ideas posted here I wish I knew about back then. But then again this boy really hated hygiene, he'd have to come out with a towel around him and show us he soaped up, expecally under his armpits, And we let him pick what to use, we tried all kinds of soaps,deoderant,powder, and then calogne....when he discovered girls.......I was sure glad when he discovered girls, we didn't have to make him do anything. His hygiene was handled by himself. No prompting needed.

That would be way too much hassle..



Bacteria doesn't just go away.. It multiplies like hell. Washing might be a temperary solution, but thats exactly what it is, temperary. It might last as long as you laze around or maybe an hour or so, but you can't stop the bacteria from coming back.
I know all about Bacteria biology is my best subject - you don't have to try and force the idea onto me.

Everyone - thanks for the suggestions.

Ofcourse it is temporary. The deodorant and anti-perspirants are also temporary. For me, it lasts more than an hour. It generally lasts the day.

Oh also, when washing my clothing, I use an anti-bacterial and anti-fungal product designed for use in the washing machine ("Canesten Hygiene Rinse"). I expect that it also reduces B.O. (especially for underwear and socks, where the bacteria would grow especially well).


I was not trying to force the idea onto you -- I do not care whether you use it or not -- I was only defending my claim (since you said it was wrong), and also trying to give a suggestion that hopefully some people will find useful. I was trying to be helpful.

Why on earth would I try to force this idea of mine onto you? If anything, I would be more likely to hide the idea from you so that I can enjoy the thought of you wearing nothing while you wait for slimy deodorant to dry

Some interesting general information for people, on anti-perspirants versus deodorants:

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You're welcome

I use the Sure Ultra Dry Creams, they don't leave so much of a mess on your clothing, they work and they smell nice wihout being so sticky. This is what I find anyway so long as you don't put too much on, and you have to leave it to sink in for about half a minute.

I don't have a problem with deodorants, allthough I like to wait until it has dried before getting dressed.

I have a problem with being wet after a shower, and the towel won't get you dry. Many towels don't seem to absorb the water, it just pushes it around. Also, if the air in the room is too moist to get you completely dry I almost go mental!
It happens I actually use a hair dryer to do the towels job!

i dont use any form off deoderent. hate the stuff

jammie

someone mentioned people that sweat too much... thats called hyperhidrosis. there's special deoderant for that. i dont really have hyperhidrosis but i used a prescription antiperspirant for a while and damn they work but they burn like hell especially if you apply it right after shaving... which it says not to do... but you forget... O_O

and just wanted to say, most kinds of axe smell good, but it's kind of cheesy when a guy wears axe now, especially with all those commercials with the girls and mothers going crazy... and plus soooo many guys wear axe.. at least where im from

Hmmm this sounds rather like the 'Lynx' effect in Great Britain. Adverts of men spraying Lynx on and then loads of women start running after them unable to resist them. Don't get me wrong, some Lynx deodorants smell really nice but everyone wears it so its not very original.

Lynx is really a joke here to anyone older than high school aged.. It also smells like flyspray to me :X