After I went through menopause, I could not control the horrendously bad odor wafting out from my armpits. Trying not to raise my arms or stand near people only worked when I was alone, lying on my sofa watching old movies. Antiperspirants didn't even work, something I had managed to avoid using for a few years, but thought needed a second look. Antiperspirants are not so good for my body, they clog up my armpit pores and make unsightly stains on white shirts. That is a whole other issue for another day. Anyway, I did some poking around on the Web and found mention of baking soda as a alternative to deodorant. I was thinking, baking soda comes in handy for so many things, why not, but then, I was like how do you get it to stay under your arms. After a little experimenting, I discovered that it doesn't require a lot of baking soda to quell that strong offensive smell. Just a hint will do.
Pour just a little in your hand,
I still perspire, but I don't stink to high heaven. It's economical, too, which is always a plus!!!
Quote of the Day: "Success is a great deodorant." Elizabeth Taylor
I have been doing the same for a few weeks now. I love it and I dont stink either. I was just reading about adding cornstarch to the baking soda. So I am going to try that for a bit.
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried mixing it with corn starch, but I find it so amazing how well the baking soda works.
DeleteI have been using dry baking soda for a few weeks now. It works great and no smell is a plus! I just read about baking soda and cornstarch mixed as a deoderant. I am going to try that for a bit.
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