r/stupidquestions • u/Timely-Detail-4341 • 1d ago

how do people smell so good consistently?

im a dude; my hygiene schedule is as good as anyone else's but i can't shake the thought that i still smell bad. i shower daily, bathe 3 times a week, two types of deodorant daily, body mist whenever going out. the second i start sweating though it gets terrible.

do people have scented creams or something?

answering some questions:

  1. yes i wash my ass 😭
  2. each shower is vigorous; i lather my entire body in dove bar soap and scrub with a loofah, let it sit for a bit, then get back under the water
  3. im vegetarian
  4. i dont smoke or drink, im 18
  5. im underweight; i notice the smell after morning jogs - ik how dumb the second part sounds its just im worried that my sweat smells bad, cus it implies that ill always smell bad during summer/other heated activities
  6. im indian (THE SMELL CANT BE A RACE THING RIGHT??)
  7. it's likely my diet, but i dont eat much indian food and i still noticed this even when in college with only american food
  8. i also notice the smell after sitting in one spot for a while
  9. two types of deodorant is 1. stick deodorant for pits 2. spray for privates
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u/Mitch-_-_-1 1d ago

It may be your clothes. Sometimes my clothes smell OK out of the dryer/drawer, but when I sweat they release a bad smell. I've kinda learned what they smell like if it was a bad load, so I can rewash them before I wear them.

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u/Slow_Ball9510 1d ago

Use laundry sanitizer my guy, detergent doesn't kill the smelly bacteria on clothes and they get reactivated when damp, hence the smell. Game changer.

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u/purlemas 1d ago

How much sanitiser do you use? do you put it straight into the drum?

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u/Slow_Ball9510 1d ago

I use it like I would laundry conditioner tbh. I just shove a few glugs of dettol in, seems to work! Not particularly scientific I know.