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The difference in deodorant application frequency amongst participants was the most interesting take away for me. Some tracked as many as fourteen applications

The difference in deodorant application frequency amongst participants was the most interesting take away for me. Some tracked as many as fourteen applications to their counterpart's zero. That alone should create a subcategory.

HarryHirsch 3y ago
The propensity to use deodorant instead of soap is plainly baffling. Extra demerit points go to people who use deodorant instead of soap and call it "hygiene".
- gruez 3y ago
  >The propensity to use deodorant instead of soap is plainly baffling Most people aren't doing that though. The same table also lists "No. of washes/wk", presumably referring to body washing rather than clothes washing. All except three are washing daily. True, you could theoretically be washing twice daily, but if you don't have a work shower you'll be forced to wash at home, which kills most of the point because most people you interact with during the day would have smelled your odor. Most people don't have access to work showers so it's not really realistic to expect people to showers instead of using deodorants/antiperspirants.
gruez 3y ago
The figures are per week. 14 works out to twice a day, which doesn't seem to outrageous if you're sweaty and exercise daily. The median is 7, which also makes sense because it works out to one application for every day of the week. The 4 participants that don't use any deodorant might be asian[1] or aren't sweaty/active enough to warrant it. [1] https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/business/china-consumers-deodorant.html https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/business/china-consumers-...
- goosinmouse 3y ago
  All 4 of the participants that don't use any deodorant probably all go to my gym at the exact same time as me.
shostack 3y ago
I just wish I could find one that kept me dry and stink free all day but didn't ruin the pits of my clothing. Mitchum gel is ok but still seems to leave residue. And natural ones still make you smell like BO despite what some claim.
- JohnBooty 3y ago
  but didn't ruin the pits of my clothing. Plagued me for years, but totally solvable. My wife and are active and sweat a lot here in the tropical summers of NE USA. I am the clothes washer. I have lots of experience fixing this. You can fix that by presoaking your clothes in hot water and a teeny amount detergent (and/or Borax and/or Arm & Hammer laundry booster aka "laundry stripping") for a few hours. Can also try scrubbing some detergent directly into the pits before tossing into the wash. I've heard vinegar works too. Just don't mix vinegar and bleach.
  - mrguyorama 3y ago
    A soak of a strong "Oxyclean" solution will 100% remove pit stains, even when you wear way too much deodorant like me
    - JohnBooty 3y ago
      Thanks for the tip!
- callalex 3y ago
  Try crystal style deodorants. The actual physical crystals that require wetting and 20+ seconds of application, not any of the useless derivative sprays or roll-ons or whatever that just add plastic waste and reduce effectiveness.

HarryHirsch 3y ago

The propensity to use deodorant instead of soap is plainly baffling. Extra demerit points go to people who use deodorant instead of soap and call it "hygiene".

gruez 3y ago
>The propensity to use deodorant instead of soap is plainly baffling Most people aren't doing that though. The same table also lists "No. of washes/wk", presumably referring to body washing rather than clothes washing. All except three are washing daily. True, you could theoretically be washing twice daily, but if you don't have a work shower you'll be forced to wash at home, which kills most of the point because most people you interact with during the day would have smelled your odor. Most people don't have access to work showers so it's not really realistic to expect people to showers instead of using deodorants/antiperspirants.

gruez 3y ago

The figures are per week. 14 works out to twice a day, which doesn't seem to outrageous if you're sweaty and exercise daily. The median is 7, which also makes sense because it works out to one application for every day of the week. The 4 participants that don't use any deodorant might be asian[1] or aren't sweaty/active enough to warrant it. [1] https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/business/china-consumers-deodorant.html https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/business/china-consumers-...

goosinmouse 3y ago
All 4 of the participants that don't use any deodorant probably all go to my gym at the exact same time as me.

shostack 3y ago

I just wish I could find one that kept me dry and stink free all day but didn't ruin the pits of my clothing. Mitchum gel is ok but still seems to leave residue. And natural ones still make you smell like BO despite what some claim.

JohnBooty 3y ago
but didn't ruin the pits of my clothing. Plagued me for years, but totally solvable. My wife and are active and sweat a lot here in the tropical summers of NE USA. I am the clothes washer. I have lots of experience fixing this. You can fix that by presoaking your clothes in hot water and a teeny amount detergent (and/or Borax and/or Arm & Hammer laundry booster aka "laundry stripping") for a few hours. Can also try scrubbing some detergent directly into the pits before tossing into the wash. I've heard vinegar works too. Just don't mix vinegar and bleach.
- mrguyorama 3y ago
  A soak of a strong "Oxyclean" solution will 100% remove pit stains, even when you wear way too much deodorant like me
  - JohnBooty 3y ago
    Thanks for the tip!
callalex 3y ago
Try crystal style deodorants. The actual physical crystals that require wetting and 20+ seconds of application, not any of the useless derivative sprays or roll-ons or whatever that just add plastic waste and reduce effectiveness.