what are the effective ways to control and rid off body odor?
2006-07-20 15:57:54 · 55 answers · asked by jenZay 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Most body odor's are caused by bacteria and they die and decay, causing body odor. soap and water will eliminate this, in most case, if you bath regularly. Some people do not use a washcloth, which helps remove dead bacteria and skin, or are into taking speed baths. If you are one of these people, you will still have a bad odor. Body chemistry differs from one person to the next, but a good scrubbing with a washcloth, daily, and clean clothes everyday + deodorant may cure your problem. If this doesn't work, then you could have a medical problem. Go to your doctor or a dermatologist and get a professional Diagnoses from them.
2006-07-20 16:26:14 · answer #1 · answered by tomiron1 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Take a shower twice a day. Take a bath every Friday. Drink water and eat right to cause certain kinds of food like tuna or sushi can give you a bad odor. Use Secret deodorant cause that's best for women.
2006-07-20 16:01:44 · answer #2 · answered by Pimpin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practice personal hygiene. Shower with a deodorant soap to start with. And wear an antiperspirant, not just an underarm deodorant. They are not the same. If that doesn't work, see a doctor. Some people just have an odor.
2006-07-20 16:01:05 · answer #3 · answered by Uncle Heinrich the Great 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Test some products that may get rid of body odor..Using Anti-bacterial soap may help, because body odor comes from bacteria on the skin..Also scrub yourself instead of wiping when you take a shower scrub vigorously and it may just do the trick. If that doesn't help, go see a physician.
2006-07-20 16:01:04 · answer #4 · answered by poetchicka2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You've got some good answers here! Try them all. One more would be to invest in some new clothing, because clothes can hold odor even after they are washed, and when you get sweaty again, it can make the imbedded smell come back. Or use Febreze detergent and spray. Spray your items that you can't wash, or don't wash often, like shoes and coats. It worked very well on my son's sneakers and my daughter's band shoes. Oh, and Shower to Shower body powder.
2006-07-20 16:15:30 · answer #5 · answered by DisIllusioned 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use a good deodorant soap like Zest or Dial and use a strong underarm deodorant like Ban or Certain Dri. Shower every single day in the morning and then at night if you have to. Some people perspire more than others. Wear some body spray with citrus in it. Coconut lime is a good neutral one.
2006-07-20 16:04:27 · answer #6 · answered by miso1cat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A daily bath, shower is even better (always a change of fresh water), underarm deodorant, (antiperspirant is even better). Clean underware daily, clean clothing, etc. Of course if you are eating a clove of garlic, maybe some onions, booze, whatever, you may have a problem with body odor anyway. Oh well.
2006-07-20 16:06:25 · answer #7 · answered by jcorcor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a shower as much as possible and use antibacterial soap on all parts of your body and then use anti-persperant deodorant. The odor comes from bacteria that builds up and then mixes with the sweat.
2006-07-20 16:00:17 · answer #8 · answered by Pulaski8229 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look if soap,water and deoderant are not working to control the odor, you should consult a doctor on the problem.
For the mean time just take frequent baths/showers and use soap and antipersperant.
2006-07-20 16:01:55 · answer #9 · answered by Biker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Washing is the obvious answer, but not a helpful one.
You should look at the clothes you're wearing. Polyester is a synthetic fabric and doesn't breathe. You should select fabrics that are a cotton blend and that will allow some breathability for air to get to your skin. If your skin can't 'breathe,' it sweats and that's when the funk starts coming.
A good deodrant is CertainDri. You can read reviews about it on drugstore.com. Another good one is Mitchum.
Good luck :-)
2006-07-20 16:01:47 · answer #10 · answered by T C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋