3 ms·
> One of the reason I don't bike to work is that we don't have showers at work. Most of days in this part of US are hot and humid and I don't feel like sitting
by zzalpha 11y ago
> One of the reason I don't bike to work is that we don't have showers at work. Most of days in this part of US are hot and humid and I don't feel like sitting at work drenched in sweat.
Microfiber towel and a change of clothes?
I typically wait the 30-45 minutes needed for me to physically cool down in my air conditioned office. Then I towel off and change and I'm good to go.
Probably wouldn't work for everyone, but it works for me.
- jo6gwb 11y agoHey Alpha, it's probably not working for your colleagues.
- zzalpha 11y agoPro-tip: body odor is a result of bacteria on the skin that breaks sweat down into various compounds. Sweat itself doesn't actually stink. So what's a great way to remove that bacteria? Showering (with plenty of soap). So showering before you exercise, toweling off quickly after exercise, and following with deodorant, is a very effective way of eliminating body odor as a result of exercise, as that combination a) removes bacteria on the skin, b) removes the food they feed off of before odor compounds can form, and c) staves off further odor production as a result of additional sweating and bacterial growth. Try it. You might be surprised. Additional tips: adjustments to diet can make a huge change in body odor. Thinning or removing body hair is also helpful, as bacteria tend to thrive in those areas. You could also try using disinfecting wet wipes as part of a post-exercise clean-up routine, in addition to simply toweling off.
- CalRobert 11y agoBravo! A pithy comment that adds much to the discussion. Surely this has never occurred to anyone without it being pointed out to them. You provide a valuable service.