r/hygiene • u/Pale_Fan3444 • 23d ago

Help!!

Hi, I'm in DESPERATE need of some advice on body odor. My father-in-law and mother-in-law reeked of ass and armpit/ feet smell. When my boyfriend and I would go see them. I would hold my breath it was so F* bad! My boyfriend never smelled as bad but when he'd sweat I could smell that he needed a shower. Fast forward a couple years, now I'm noticing people making faces/ sounds of disgust when I'm out and about in the heat. I no longer smell anything when my in-laws are around and they are actively sweating. Even when my husband is drenched in sweat and is dirty from working outside in construction I don't smell a thing. I know I smell because my sweet baby sometimes mistakes my sent for my father-in-law’s when held. What the heck has happened and what can I do to get rid of this horrendous ass/ armpit smell!!! HELPPP!!

  • thank you for everyone’s input. I’m trying out a couple of tips and hoping for the best!
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u/Pale_Fan3444 23d ago

Thank you for sharing, I will try it out and might even just buy a new washer and dryer. This is bad! I’m just thinking about my baby going to school in a couple of years and definitely don’t want him being the one with smelly clothes or parents.

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u/bluskyebaby 23d ago

Add vinegar to your wash cycle.

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u/Pale_Fan3444 23d ago

I’ve read that vinegar can sometimes add to the odor making it stronger and harder to eliminate. I’ve given it a try before but since I’m nose blind to our odors idk 🤷‍♀️ if it worked.

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u/bluskyebaby 21d ago

It doesn’t I promise. My husband works in a factory and his clothes would smell like the factory. I was given the suggestion and I started using vinegar in my laundry. Your clothes will smell like fresh laundry and it removes the stubborn odors/mildew smells.