How do you get rid of body oder on clothing Even after the clothes have been washed they smell like laundry soap and bad BO.?

Answer 1

Try vinegar in your wash body odor is caused by a number of different things, but the most common cause is the transfer of sweat from the body. Sweat is a good growth medium for bacteria, and bacteria cause the odor in question. It's strongest under the arms and at the groin. Certain foods like garlic and ginseng and some vitamin supplements can cause stronger body odor. Some kinds of alcohol cause a strong unpleasant odor the day after, and hanging around cigarette or campfires in the smoke can cause you & your clothes to smell somewhat offensive. The easiest way to get rid of the odor is to wash the clothes in warm water with laundry soap, and ensure the wearer bathes daily to keep their odor from getting too strong. Don't wear clothes too many times in a row - shirts especially - twice is ok if you didn't spill anything on it, three times is definitely pushing the limits. Underwear should be changed daily and washed between wearing. It's a lot of work but it will definitely improve your appearance and scent. Deodorant sprays can be applied to the underarms to mask odor, perfume has a long history of concealing bad smells coming from people's bodies. Salt has also been used under armpits to reduce the smell, since salt is an anti-bacterial agent. When you dry your clothes after you wash them try adding some drier sheets - the scented ones leave your clothes smelling nice. Alternately, get a bottle of some essential oil you like and put a couple drops on a sock and throw that into the drier with your clothes. That'll transfer some of the nice smell to your clothes. If you have exceptional body odor there are enzyme sprays that can be applied - more research would be needed to learn about those.

Answer 2

Try putting a cup or two of plain ol' white vinegar into the rinse cycle with the clothes. It won't harm the clothes and helps take out perspiration stains too.