Natural deodorant: recipe

[limewave]

I just use baking powder and it works great! My underarms are nice and smooth. However, if I'm going to the gym to do a workout where I'll be in close proximity to other people, I'll wear DH's antiperspirant (which is about once a month).

[KnottedYet]

Yup. Plain ol' baking soda. Good stuff.

Why make life more complicated than it has to be?

[moonfroggy]

i just get stinky. but then i have uber sensitive skin in the underarm area and am a stay at home mom.

[Desert Tortoise]

How do you apply the baking soda? I could be picturing this incorrectly but it seems like it could easily get messy.

[GLC1968]

This is the recipe for home-made natural deodorant that I want to try when I get the time. It sounds totally easy and I have all the ingredients already (though I might sub in tea tree or lavendar oil).

http://www.thecrunchychicken.com/201...deodorant.html

I like that she reused a deodorant container - so I'll keep my next one instead of recycling it.

And yeah - how do you apply plain baking soda without making a mess? With a dedicated make-up brush, perhaps?

[limewave]

How do you apply the baking soda? I could be picturing this incorrectly but it seems like it could easily get messy.

I use a powder applicator. I hold it over the opening of the baking soda, tilt upside down over the sink, shake a few times, tilt back upright. Then pat my underarms

[radicalrye]

ooh i'm so glad that you ladies posted these ideas. i've been trying to find a way to not stink while working out that won't keep the smell in my shirts/jerseys.

i often wear the icebreakers merino shirts while riding or working out because they wick away the sweat and don't smell bad after a couple of wears, but i noticed that if i apply regular anti perspirant the armpits hold the stink in.

i've since then just gone without using anything and the shirts no longer smell in the armpits, but when working out in close proximity i get a little self conscious about being the smelly girl in the gym haha. i'll give a few of these a try and see what works best

[Tri Girl]

Great tips, ladies. Thanks! I just switched to using Tom's natural deodorant because I'm doing this whole hippie/organic thing lately. I love just using baking soda, tho- or re-using the old deodorant container. I have a couple of those around that haven't been recycled. Cool!