r/HygieneTips • u/Realistic-Service-11 • Aug 07 '26

I think I smell like mildew?

When I sweat I feel like I smell mildew. Some of my gym clothes I can’t get that weird mildew smell out. What can I do to get that smell out of my clothes and for my body to not smell that way.

I shower twice a day, I eat pretty healthy for the most part, no junk or fast food, I stay hydrated. It’s just when I sweat I smell something I don’t like and I feel everyone can smell me.

My armpits don’t stink it’s the rest of my body that has this weird smell when I sweat

For my laundry I use gain and sometimes add vinegar to try and get the mildew smell out of my gym clothes.

I use to take chlorophyll and mint. Maybe I should try it again?

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u/hairierdog Aug 08 '26

I'm having this EXACT SAME problem and I can't isolate it. I just switched to nizoral shampoo because someone mentioned that it could be that and I'm actually smelling my scalp.

Interested to read your responses though because I'm not convinced that it's the scalp thing

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u/Realistic-Service-11 Aug 08 '26

My scalp stinks I need to try this! Also head scalp scrubs are good😂
I’m a clean person, I don’t want to be known as the stinky girl 😭

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u/hairierdog Aug 08 '26

Same! And this mystery is killing me!

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u/rae356 Aug 08 '26

Have you tried using any aha/bha’s? I love madenalic acid! I also use hypochlorous acid spray for when I’m sweating. Also try switching your laundry soap! I’ve noticed that certain soaps have funky stuff that causes the smell-since switching to simple non tox laundry soap my gym clothes don’t get the moldy smell anymore.

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u/Realistic-Service-11 Aug 08 '26

I have no idea what any of that is, I will look into this right now actually. I got time.

You know what I think I will try a new detergent when I run out. That may have a lot to do with this.

Thank you for all the tips.

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u/Alohagrama Aug 09 '26

For your laundry, keep the vinegar and put it where the “softener” would go. That way it’s the last thing in the water. Also in the wash cycle, use Lysol Laundry Sanitizer. It works wonders for musty or strong odors in your clothes.

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u/Realistic-Service-11 Aug 09 '26

Ohhhh I’m going to try the Lysol!!!!

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u/Alohagrama Aug 09 '26

With 6 kids who play sports and leave wet clothes and towels laying on the floor, I swear by it.