Simple and Cheap Remedies That Remove Body Odour Effectively

Body odour is offensive and unpleasant to those who perceive it while it is embarrassing to those who have it. Even though there are many nice-smelling remedies out there that one can buy to reduce or cover the odour, it still persists. 

The best remedy for getting rid of a nasty body odour is to remove the underlying cause first and then

have a good hygiene practice for body care in place. Sweat by itself has no smell but creates moisture and warmth, two of the ingredients needed by bacteria and other microbes to grow.

The most common cause of body odour is odour-causing bacteria which grow when excessive sweating create a moist environment for them to grow. Other causes are hormonal changes, hot weather, obesity, poor diet and general poor hygiene.

The first remedy would be is to bath or shower more than once a day if you sweat a lot with remedies or soaps with antiseptic or antimicrobial properties. This will;

• Kill the microbes that cause odour
• Stop the accumulation of sweat on your body
• Remove the environment for the growth of bacteria which cause odour.

Here are some effective remedies for this purpose;

• Neem or dogonyaro leaves infusion is a very effective remedy for removing body odour. Simply boil some neem leaves and mix some in your bath water. Neem has a lot of healing properties including antiseptic, detoxification and cleansing ones. You can also drink half a cup of the infusion daily for cleansing and detoxification. Read about the wonderful properties of neem here.
• Baking soda kills bacteria and removes odours. Mix 2 tablespoons of baking soda in your shower water and shower with this twice daily. Baking soda regulates skin pH and makes body fluids alkaline which is unfavourable to the growth of bacteria. Read more about baking soda here.
• Vinegar and apple cider vinegar which contain acetic acid with anti-bacterial properties. Vinegar has been used for long to get rid of odours naturally. You can also drink a tablespoon of vinegar mixed with a cup of water for cleansing.
• Epsom salts bath detoxifies, cleanses and purifies your body. Add ½ to  1 cup of Epsom salt to your water for bath.
• Wheat grass juice is high in chlorophyll which has anti-bacterial properties. Other herbs with chlorophyll are alfalfa, parsely
• Lemon or lime juice in your bath water also helps. A cup with your bath water.   
• Tomato juice. Mix a cup with your bath and shower water.
• Salt is a good remedy for killing microorganisms. Add salt to your bath water.

Other tips for eliminating body odour are;

• Have your bath with medicated or antiseptic soap.
• Drink more water to help in detoxification.
• Use oils with antimicrobial properties like tea tree oil, coconut oil, lavender oil, neem oil etc., on your skin.
• Apply powder or talc or cornstarch on your skin after your shower.
• Wear clean or fresh clothes after each shower or bath.

Don’t live with unpleasant and embarrassing odours in any part of your body, get rid of them easily and cheaply.

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