r/hygiene

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Sweat down there

When I workout, and sweat down there, I am always self conscious of people around me smelling me. Is there anything I could do to eliminate the smell. I shower daily or twice daily. I am extremely clean. Just self conscious in the gym, especially if my trainer is close enough to me to be helping me with my form etc.

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u/mirpw — 23 hours ago
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how not to feel like an idiot for still wearing a mask on public transport ?

i really want to start wearing a mask when i go on public transport, but im really scared people would think it’s weird

i know this sounds kinda dumb, but i want to prioritize my health but i feel like people give weird looks if you’re wearing a mask

also, how many times should you reuse an average FFP2 mask before throwing it out ?

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u/apokrif1 — 1 day ago
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Disgusting message

I want to vomit. I posted earlier about sweating at the gym and some creep messaged me if he could purchase my underwear after I get home from the gym. 🤢🤢🤢

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u/mirpw — 22 hours ago

What could be the reason

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Hey there Im 25M

I have developed this sweet body oder so it was the beginning of summer and i wore my new underwear it was very unbreathable and i wore them for 4 days ( I changed daily lol i got 4 pairs) so i noticed that im itching alot in near my balls so i saw rashes on the V line idk how to describe it like thighs area close to balls anyway so i got a cream candid B i used that for 7 days the rashes disappeared but the sweet smell was there it annoys me so much especially on the right side its always there i shower daily but when i sweat during the day it smells mildly but in the morning when i wake up from sleep it smells so bad i was so done with the smell i used betadine for 10 days the smell was almost gone but when i stopped using it came back i used body mist to cover it but its itching so much i washed it off please help me out what should i do about the smell idk whats happening i usually have itching during summer but the smell is first experience for me any advice please

Just wanted to add one thing its only smelling in right side of my thigh left sometimes smells and my armpits smell normal 😅

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u/nsk222 — 1 day ago
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Deodorant/anti perspirant recommendations

Please recommend good deodorants or anti perspirants. It feels like my body is going through a second puberty and my current roll on (Nivea) which I’ve been using for well over ten years has given up on me. Thank youuuuu😘

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Has anyone else ever accidentally coughed up a tiny white pebble from the back of their throat?

So I have always been paranoid about bad breath. I brush after every meal, use an electric flosser, scrape my tongue until it is bright pink, and use therapeutic mouthwash every single morning. My dentist always says my teeth and gums are spotless, with zero cavities in ten years.

last Thursday I was coughing from a scratchy throat and this tiny, hard white pebble popped out of the back of my mouth onto my tongue. It was smaller than a grain of rice. I had no idea what it was, so I picked it up with a tissue and made the fatal mistake of squishing it between my fingers to see what it was made of.

The smell that came off that tiny clump was ABSOLUTELY rancid. It smelled like pure sulfur, rotting organic garbage, and concentrated decay. I gagged so hard I almost threw up in my bathroom sink.

I went down a rabbit hole and discovered that food particles and dead cells get trapped in hidden pockets in your tonsils, calcifying into little anaerobic stink bombs that regular brushing never touches. I should of known why people occasionally backed up when I leaned in to talk during loud parties, but nobody ever tells you. How are doctors not warning people that you can have perfect dental hygiene and still have garbage rotting in the back of your throat?

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u/N3m0Nautilus — 2 days ago
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Keeping it clean “down there”

I am a 23yo male and currently trim my pubic hair using a safety scissors probably every 2 weeks.

My question is mainly towards the dudes, but ladies please do share your thoughts.

How trimmed should it be down there? Is there any indicator or a particular length of how short it should be?
Like what does it mean when ladies like it clean or trimmed “down there”? Are there certain areas you keep shorter than others? Right now, I am very confused on how short it should be and which particular areas should be more trimmed.

Also, for those who shave, how do yall do it. Right now, I am unsure of shaving due to the potential of itchy sensations and the skin being impacted negatively.

Just curious on whats the general approach to ensuring cleanliness down there as theres too many varying guides to all this stuff.

edit: Thank yall for ur recommendations. I will try to read all ur comments and go on the path that I feel comfortable with.

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Sweaty people

I have hyperhidrosis (condition which causes excessive sweating) face, pits, underboobs, booty crack, pretty much my whole body gets abnormally sweaty. I’ll go into a nice cool place and after a short amount of time, I’m sweating and it’s very noticeable. I work in a hot warehouse and even if when the weather isn’t extreme, I am pouring buckets and wiping myself constantly. It’s exhausting and ofc the stares make it worse since it’s commonly triggered by anxiety 😣 so I’m just wondering.. when you see people who are really sweaty, what’s your first thought? Do you make a snap judgement they must be dirty or unhygienic? I shower twice daily because if I’m not sweating in my sleep, my body naturally produces a lot of oil so I wake up feeling like an oil slick too 😀 I’ve been to the doctor, all my bloodwork is good. I also drink a lot of water. Tia yall

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Anyone else find that stronger fragrance makes sweating feel worse?

Not physically worse, but when a really strong deodorant scent mixes with sweat I notice it way more than if there was barely any fragrance at all. It’s made me care more about controlling moisture than smelling like something. I just feel gross cause I can still kinda smell myself. carpe is one of the sweat-focused brands I’ve been looking at. I wanna smell like nothing. Do you guys experience the same? What are yall using to keep the sweat away?

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u/LiiiLoisiane_-_ — 1 day ago

Why do I keep on getting boils on my armpits?

Hello,
For two years straight I’ve been getting boils on my armpits.I have tried to swap my spray on deodorant for roll on or lemon but it hasn’t worked.
I don’t know what the problem is as I have my armpits and scrub and bath daily.

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u/mynameisqueen5 — 2 days ago
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I honestly hate brushing my teeth

this might sound childish or stupid but I really just don't like brushing my teeth. It makes my arm tired and it always seems like I put way too much toothpaste on because it always starts coming out of my mouth and onto my chin which is disgusting but maybe I'm just doing it wrong. I've tried so many different brands of toothpaste and every single one seems like they put 10000 mints in it. Why is every single toothpaste minty? If I wanted my breath to be minty, I would just take a mint after brushing my teeth. The mint feels like chainsaws on my tongue every time I brush and it hurts.

One of the main problems I have with it is that it just feels useless. like I feel the exact same before and after brushing. I drink a lot of water mostly because it washes out my mouth after eating so that gets rid of most of the food stuff that's in there, so when brushing there's nothing really left to get except bacteria. It just feels like I'm doing nothing. Flossing is different because you can actually see the effects, and flossing is just more fun in general.

If anyone has any methods or anything to help please let me know. I was thinking about brushing in the shower because that eliminates all the disgusting toothpaste mess that annoys me so much about it and it also pairs it with something I enjoy and do frequently. The only problem is that I don't shower every day so most of the time I would just have to brush normally. please help

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u/Successful_Watch_114 — 3 days ago

Natural deodorant recommendations

Hi!! I’m in need of natural deodorant recommendations. I used to use Old Spice and I got chemical burns over 6 months ago and they’re still healing so I switched to salt and stone but it’s pricey and not very effective. Any advice or recommendations?!

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u/Thick-Curve-562 — 2 days ago
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The hygiene page cracks me up the most.

It's like these lingering thoughts we all universally share, but never discuss, only ponder to ourselves. My roommates will go to the bathroom and there is like a smudge on the back of the seat constantly. At first I was like omg is that me. I've been super vigilent in monitoring lol. So I'm not sure how to approach. A conversastion like this makes me feel really uncomfortable and I think my delivery would be distrastrious because I would be nervous. I'm not sure why it's happening. Any advice?

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u/wildrumor — 2 days ago

do you use a separate towel for your face?

i've always just used my regular bath towel, but lately i've wondered if using a separate towel for my face makes more sense.

do you use different towels for different parts of your routine?

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u/Heinreich-Zheff — 1 day ago

Best backup storage deodorant for hot car?

Once in a blue moon I will leave the house and forget to put on deodorant. What's something that won't melt or lose efficacy if stored in a hot car over a year.

Im thinking a ziplock of baking soda (doesnt irritate my skin and works very well for me odor wise), and a roll on deodorant that's liquid worh that plastic rolling ball applicator.

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u/OkRutabagaOk — 2 days ago

does anyone have shower alternatives?

Im in the middle of moving states, i just returned to my old apartment to get my things and then fly home one last time. I haven't been in this apartment for 3 months and my roommate is disgusting, black mold on the toilet (mind you i cleaned it before i left 3 months ago) so i go next door to a fast food place to use theirs, and when i went to shower black shot out of the faucets. Im a germaphobe so i hate not showering but i just cant trust that water. Im here till next week and want to feel clean without using that gross shower.

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u/PricklyCheeseAxolotl — 2 days ago