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Bicarbonate of soda works as a deodorant. I have a small pot by my bathroom sink. Dab in two damp fingers, under the arms, no smell. It's more effective than an
by silves89 6y ago
Bicarbonate of soda works as a deodorant. I have a small pot by my bathroom sink. Dab in two damp fingers, under the arms, no smell. It's more effective than any deodorant I've tried, doesn't give me an allergic reaction, is better for the environment, and is very cheap.
- bestouff 6y agoSodium bicarbonate is a magic substance which has so many uses, it almost looks like it's a cheat in the matrix: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_bicarbonate#Uses https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_bicarbonate#Uses From the list: - cooking (leavenant, baking powder, etc.) - fungicide and pest control - pH increase - pyrotechnics - disinfectant - fire extinguisher - medical (addon for laxatives, antidepressant, anesthetics, anti-tear gas) - hygiene (addon for toothpaste, mouthwash) - short-term doping - cleaning agent ... and now deodorant !
- zigzaggy 6y ago> short-term doping... Wait, what?
- thiht 6y agoIt can be irritating though. I tried it and stopped because of this. Also it doesn't last as long as an alcohol or aluminum salt based deodorant. It's very worth trying though, if it works fine for you it's very advantageous!
- silves89 6y agoI actually found it a bit rough at first but it seems OK now. That took maybe four weeks. But perhaps I was motivated to persevere because many regular deodorants give me a painful rash. It might not be quite as effective as commercially sold deodorants. Obviously I'm only one data point but if I use it once a day I'm odor free for at least 24 hours.
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- DougN7 6y agoMy grandmother used to swear by this too! I had totally forgotten about it until seeing your post.