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08 November 2005

Deodorant for Girls Girls, what kind of deodorant do you use that does not make sweat stains?

post by: dame at: 14:38 | 19 comments

I've been using secret platinum recently, in both gel and solid varieties. It works 80% of the time (in dry heat).

posted by muddgirl 08 November | 14:41

Muddgirl - me too! The gel.

posted by amro 08 November | 14:42

Wait, I don't know if I was clear. I am trying to avoid the yellow stains on my white tanktops. I don't care if they get wet.

posted by dame 08 November | 15:00

1) Crystal Stick
2) Avalon Organics

posted by go dog go 08 November | 15:02

I use Mum, been using it since I was teenager, talk about brand loyalty. The ad slogan for this product years ago was "I can't get by without my Mum.

posted by Chimp 08 November | 15:13

I use Dove deodorant. No yellow stains here.

posted by gaspode 08 November | 15:15

"Strong enough for a man, but made for a woman...."

sorry

posted by jonmc 08 November | 15:17

Rotten lousy pit stains. I've yet to find anything that keeps them at bay. But the Chlorox Bleach Pen works for awhile. (On the clothes, not on your pits.)

posted by jrossi4r 08 November | 15:20

My understanding, and this is based on a half remembered rumor here, is that the yellow stains aren't because you're a filthy sweaty dirty girl, but rather a residue left over from the reaction of bleach with the deodorant.

posted by Capn 08 November | 15:24

Not yellow ones. Deoderant ones tend to be white. Yellow ones are caused by personal funkitude (not that there's anything wrong with that).

Clothes inside out. High temp, pretreat and bleach to remove. Unfortunately also shortens clothing life.

posted by bonehead 08 November | 16:19

Dove is the bomb. It works and doesn't stain.

posted by nomis 08 November | 16:58

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posted by keswick 08 November | 17:41

I use Arm and Hammer.

If you're getting a lot of yellow staining, try routinely drinking more water.

Here's a nice thing to try on already stained clothes: Color the stain or discolouration with a crayon.

Crayola® makes a washable crayon. I have a pack with 16 colours. You can blend or mask a spot, and be assured that the crayon won't persist; it washes out.

posted by reflecked 08 November | 18:27

Dude, I am so not funky. I spend half my life in freaking chlorine. I will drink more water & buy a crayon & some Dove deodorant though. Thanks all.

posted by dame 08 November | 20:19

dont use anything with aluminum sulfate (which is just about every brand). So that leaves crystal stick orrrrrr toms organic.
Its the shit(without the shit smell)!

posted by dangergarrison 09 November | 02:28

Aluminum sulfate gives you cancer, btw...
but so does everything these days.

posted by dangergarrison 09 November | 02:30

I've had good luck getting those yellow stains out of cotton by soaking the shirt in vinegar for about an hour, then washing it normally. You may have to repeat the procedure several times for set-in stains. (I've never tried it with synthetics.)
Needless to say, it will make the shirt wear out sooner.

posted by lycaste 09 November | 10:22

Another (belated) vote for Dove. I use the "Invisible" type.

posted by deborah 09 November | 11:51

Dove deodorant is your friend. : )

posted by sisterhavana 09 November | 16:27

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