Still Using Baking Soda Deodorant
It's been more than four months since I officially ran out of deodorant and started using baking soda on my underarms to prevent odors, and all I can say is that it really works.
In fact, I've been doing aerobics classes four times a week and even after my hour-long workouts, my armpits don't really smell. I will admit that the texture of the baking soda does create a bit of friction during my workouts, but the irritation is not bad enough to motivate me to stop me from using baking soda.
Summary: baking soda deodorant is still amazing!
Update - 3.22.09 - At the suggestion of some readers, I am now using baking soda AND cornstarch mixed together (1:1) and I am no longer experiencing any irritation. Thanks everyone!
In fact, I've been doing aerobics classes four times a week and even after my hour-long workouts, my armpits don't really smell. I will admit that the texture of the baking soda does create a bit of friction during my workouts, but the irritation is not bad enough to motivate me to stop me from using baking soda.
Summary: baking soda deodorant is still amazing!
Update - 3.22.09 - At the suggestion of some readers, I am now using baking soda AND cornstarch mixed together (1:1) and I am no longer experiencing any irritation. Thanks everyone!
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KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! patti
I just rub on about half a teaspoon of baking soda on each of my arm pits in the morning (don't shave right before because that would sting!). I think it must be the salty skin (salty from the baking soda) that keeps the smelly bacteria from growing.
Another product I tried (it's in plastic though) is Geranium Lime 'Pit Putty from www.bubbleandbee.com. It works great. As soon as I buy the ingredients for the homemade deoderant I'll compare them.
Kel
3 Tablespoons shea butter
3 Tablespoons baking soda
2 Tablespoons corn starch
2 Tablespoons cocoa butter
2 vitamin E oil gel caps (puncture and squeeze out the oil)
Essential Oil (I used ylang yang and rose)
**recipe originally from AngryChicken's website: http://angrychicken.typepad.com/angry_chicken/2008/07/homemade-deodor.html
Good luck, and thanks for keeping up this blog-- always inspires me.
I also often brush my teeth with baking soda. I was a little worried about the abrasion of the powder so I also dissolve it for tooth brushing and it works great.
for lack of any other thing usable in my house to block the stink...lemon peel, alcohol, socks (just kidding) etc. I stumbled on baking soda I had in the b-room for teeth. works great & has been a year. Hippie-rocks didn't work for me sadly, cause they last forever! I keep some baking soda in a little ceramic pot (Bob's Red Mill brand) and dab on after showering or whenever...use a little water on the fingers. Don't over-do it or a ring of salts? comes out on the clothing.
thanks for getting the word out about it!
Got this tip from a friend who had had breast cancer and suspected using commercial deodorants was partly to blame.
Judith
thanks for blogging about this. you're inspiring & have a much-needed message!
c.
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I even popped the roller ball out of and old roll on deodorant and washed out the bottle, filled it with baking soda and water and put the ball back in and now that is working great for applying it. If I could find empty roll on bottles I would make it for friends.
thanks for the thoughts!
This is so effctive and i dont want to give up using it
thanks!
Good luck!
The baking soda shifts the pH of your underarms above the range bacteria thrive in, but hopefully not high enough to be caustic to your skin.
Everybody’s skin is a little different. That’s why you want to play with the ratio. I use 1 part baking soda to 2 parts cornstarch, and I think I can get away with 1 to 3. I add a few drops of hop extract and lavender oil, that might have something to do with it.
I've been looking for a company/product who have made an easily appliable version though, the closest thing is made by hand made cosmetics company called Lush here in the UK.
Good to see that people know about ti and don't have to suffer with often expensive and ineffective deodorants.r
The only thing I am trying to figure out is how to stop it from irritating my arm pits. It tends to burn and irritate the soft skin under the arms. Sometimes it burns pretty bad through out the day.
There must be a balancing agent to stop the acid burning affect of the baking soda.
Nevertheless, it works so good that I am willing to take the burn.
I use a mix of coconut oil, baking soda and cornstarch and am still playing around with ratios and different add-in's like lavender and shea butter- but none of the versions have let me stink!
Well here's my blog. Hope you find it interesting. Only on my first post though.
http://spices4health.blogspot.com/
It started after having my third daughter and the whole thing is really stressing me out. So will give baking soda a try.
thank goodness for the internet hey!
I will definitely be trying the cornstarch mix to help minimize abrasion, though it is still more comfortable than the horrible itching from before.
So! I work for a spa, and I had a customer come in looking for some Essie nail Polish. As she was buying them she asked me if they will make her nails yellow. And how other nail Polish out there was making them yellow. So, the hint she gave me was mixing baking soda with vinegar and soaking your hands in it. She also mentioned about her daughter using baking soda and cornstarch as an deodorant! I did not believe anything she was saying so I decided to research it! And seriously I can't believe it! I cant believe today was the first time I ever her about this!. So, after today I'm heading to my 24hr Walmart to shop for some soda, cornstarch, and vinegar. updates soon to come!:-)
I get my fingertips damp on the faucet then dip them in the baking soda, and rub it on my pits. I hardly sweat at all anymore and no odor. Now I can actually wear my shirts more than one time. What a relief it has been. I think I have been using it for about 8 months. It even worked this summer in the desert. 90 plus degrees outside.
http://kingsdaughters21.blogspot.com/2011/12/natures-way.html
I don't have any irritation and my skin is fairly sensitive, but try mixing cornstarch with baking soda.
4 tbsp vaseline (melt down)
2 tbsp corn starch
2 tbsp baking soda
and a few drops of your favourite essential oils
stir until smooth, pour into a little bowl or container and voila! You can use it right away but if you let it sit for 30 - 45 minutes it will harden right up. Love it!