Skip to content- dry off completely before putting on deodorant or perfume, damp skin traps smell
- scrub behind your ears and your scalp, seriously, most people skip this
- clean your belly button (it gets bad)
- cut your nails and clean under them
- exfoliate everywhere, not just your face, get into the folds and creases
- wash inside your shoes and change your socks daily
- double shampoo if your hair gets oily fast
- blow dry your scalp after showering so bacteria doesn’t build up
- clean your ear piercings if you have any
- wash your beard daily, it holds smell more than you’d think
- go light on cologne, like way lighter than feels natural
- one or two sprays max, never more
- spray your wrists and dab (don’t rub) then touch your neck
- mix a little Vaseline or oil on your pulse points so the scent lasts longer
- a tiny spray in your hair goes a long way
- sometimes spraying your clothes instead of your skin works better
- try to keep your soap, lotion, and perfume in the same scent family so nothing clashes
- use a tongue scraper, not just brushing
- floss, and don’t skip it
- brush the roof of your mouth too, sounds weird but people swear by it
- mouthwash before you leave
- don’t eat or drink anything right after your last brush
- keep mints or sugar free gum on you just in case
- wash your towels more often than you think you need to, musty towels ruin everything
- change your sheets regularly
- don’t leave wet clothes sitting in the washer, they’ll smell like mildew
- add vinegar or baking soda to laundry instead of relying on fabric softener
- cotton over polyester, synthetic fabric holds onto sweat
- clean the actual washing machine sometimes, the filter and drum get gross
- iron your clothes if you can, it helps
- panoxyl or benzoyl peroxide on problem areas kills the bacteria causing the smell
- witch hazel after a shower on sweaty spots
- glycolic or salicylic acid can help with both odor and exfoliation
- Hibiclens if you’re really struggling with foot or armpit smell
- baby powder in your creases, not directly in your armpits though
- alum stone is worth trying if you haven’t
- always wear socks, bare feet in sneakers is a fast way to smelly shoes
- baking soda inside shoes overnight
- let your shoes rest between wears instead of wearing the same pair daily
- foot specific deodorant if you sweat a lot down there
- skip garlic and onions the day or two before a date
- go easy on red meat and dairy for a bit
- drink more water than usual
- eat more fruit and fiber
- chlorophyll tablets or liquid chlorophyll if you want to try it, some people say it helps from the inside
- less alcohol, no smoking if you can help it
- keep your place and your car clean, smells stick to you more than you’d think
- wash your bag if it’s started holding onto odors
- even your water bottle can start smelling, rinse it out
- ask a friend you trust to be honest and give you a real sniff check
- nerves make you sweat more so plan for that
- sometimes smelling like nothing at all beats smelling like the wrong thing
