My armpits are a human hazard

I use dove stick deodorant. Its gentle and works well.
I find since my diabetes diagnosis my sweat smell has changed. I never used to smell at all. Could it be that?

Hyperhydrosis info:
www.nhs.uk/conditions/excessive-sweating-hyperhidrosis/

You can have Botox injections into your armpits to 'freeze' the pores that produce the perspiration. Perhaps a last resort but it can be done, not sure if on NHS or not! I get a bit niffy too and no antiperspirant seems to work. Only ones that do are the super strong ones that you apply at night (e.g. Perspirex) and they make my armpits itch something awful as if I have an allergy.

Stop wearing any synthetic clothing or mixtures of cotton and synthetic fibres and do go to the doctor.

Drink two or three large glasses of water every day that should make the smell less pungent.

Eww I would forget about chemicals etc and go for using a rollonantiperspirant for sensitive skin if you dont like the idea of sprays.I couldn't bear having this problem just for the sake of using an antiperspirant. We have a couple of men at the bowls club who would benefit from using them nothing worse that the smell of body odour.

Natural deodorant crystals i love them

I'm the same as Luckygirl.
No armpit hair and no perspiring either.
It's a godsend.

There are lots of natural deodorants granny4.
I'm sure I've seen one on FB recently, think it's made by the company called The Ordinary who make excellent skin creams at pocket money prices.
Good luck, it sounds miserable.

Daily shower (or 2x in hot weather) spray and daily clean clothes works for me. I like natural products, but I’d use something else rather than smell. Would my DH tell me the truth? Since he notices everything-bits of fluff, twisted bra strap etc, he probably would!

Try using Neal’s Yard Organic’s deodorant either a spray or roll on, no chemicals or nasties just essential oils which are natural.

A daily shower and sure antipersperant is what I've used every day for years. Never had a problem

Another fan of 'Salt of the Earth' Classic, Effective, Unscented and natural deodorant. Have been using it for years very successfully - give it a try.

Hi,

You don’t mention if it itches at all. I would recommend dermol wash I use the hand pump soap but I wash my armpits with it as it was recommended by the hospital as I had fungal all over it is antimicrobial it took a while but it cleared up, fungal does smell. After my Mam died the stress caused the most awful itchy armpits and they smelled and crusted it turned out I had Hailey Hailey Disease but it’s gone now, The dermol I still use as it really works.

Look up an armpit mask, it’s made with clay and bicarbonate of soda, do it every few days it really helps. Potash (potassium alum) powder work really well as a natural deodorant you can either use the powder or mix it with water to make a spray on.

Interesting - I am in the opposite situation. I do not seem to sweat any more and certainly no pong. I use Mitchum unscented stick deodorant and you could - if you wanted! - go a fortnight without a drop of sweat or pong. I often sniff my clothes in the morning (!) and not a hint of pong even in hot weather. I have also stopped growing armpit hair!

Well - if having a good laugh could cure my intermittent underarm stink the problem would be solved. Thanks for the serious and the funny responses.
As for going to the GP - I only goes if something is actually hanging off (leg / arm / head) going for pongy pits - couldn't do it.
I've tried some of the methods suggested but not the salt. As for botox - er sorry - I'd rather smell.
And - yes - granny 4 'thugs' is a great idea

Why are you against using deodorants? I have used them for over 60 years with no ill effects, so these things are probably non-toxic.
What about the Simple range of washing products, cleaners etc.? I believe you can get a Simple deodorant which has no chemicals. My daughter who has multiple allergies always uses Simple products.
Your husband may like your smell but I can guarantee nobody else will. First try the advice of other grans here and then uses the Simple range as I have suggested.
Good luck.

A different approach.
1. Sanitize your washing machine. You can get bottles of it in any supermarket.
2. Buy a bottle of fabric sanitizer. Wash your clothes, particularly your tops, in the sanitizer several times. ( It takes a few washes to work fully, trust me.)

The "add white vinegar" trick really doesn't work, in my opinion.

Bacteria can lurk in clothes so it may not be you that is smelling, but your clothes.

If, after your clothes are hygenically clean and you still pong, consider going to the GP. Body odour is linked to several diseases and infections.

I have a new rubbish washing machine that was making my clothes smell musty. I never had a problem with my twenty year old machine which worked brilliantly.
I am now having to be careful about sanitizing the machine as regular 90 degree washes just don't keep it clean, unlike the old machine.

I use hibiscrub, kills all types of body odour for longer than normal soap.

When I had this problem, the doctor was no use and 72 hour antiperspirants just gave me a really itchy red rash. Once that cleared up I bought some surgical spirit and cotton pads and wiped under my armpits straight after washing and before applying antiperspirant, it worked from day one and over time they pong took longer to return.

6% hydrogen peroxide should remove any bacteria,

Yes, it would stop your face from wrinkling up when you get a whiff of your armpits!
Actually, I know someone who had botox and it stopped their sweating entirely.

Botox can help if you are sweating a lot.

I use Salt of the Earth its a salt deodorant natural one you can buy it in Hall and Barretts no smell no chemicals. It does a first class job and with no smell on your cloths. All my family use it now.

I have also heard that a natural mineral crystal may help. If you do decide to use a deodorant make sure it is also an anti-perspirant. I use a Sure men's invisible one, which does a good job. Of course unwashed clothes when they become warm will also smell. I used to work with a woman who hand-knitted a lot of her jumpers and didn't like to wash them very often for fear of spoiling them. I well remember the smell!
I hope you find something to suit you.

Do you think you could be actually washing your armpits too much and wiping out healthy bacteria?
I know it can happen with "other bits" (said in a Les Dawson whisper) but not sure about pits.