Why do I have body odor when I wear sleeveless things, and how can I prevent this? [more inside]
posted by birdlady on Jun 29, 2009 - 19 answers

Has drinking coffee changed the way I smell? [more inside]
posted by mai on Apr 23, 2009 - 16 answers

If I start using deodorant will I start producing unpleasant BO? [more inside]
posted by simplethings on Mar 16, 2009 - 17 answers

Tell me about deodorant. [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on Mar 9, 2009 - 42 answers

Seeking info on the effectiveness of Cupron textiles, which are supposed to have wrinkle- and microbe- fighting properties due to being plated or impregnated with copper. Anybody have personal experiences with the pillowcases, bed sheets, towels, socks, etc, or can offer informed critiques of the company's studies? [more inside]
posted by cybercoitus interruptus on Mar 3, 2009 - 1 answer

How do I deal with late-day b.o.? [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on Jan 15, 2009 - 31 answers

My 6 yr old son has mature male body odor. Has anyone encountered this? I'm not exactly worried, but, I just wonder if it's normative to be this smelly at such an early age. [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on Oct 3, 2008 - 12 answers

As someone who takes public transportation every day, I spend a lot of time thinking about body odor. Can you tell me the chemical or bacterial reason that certain types of funk smell they way they do? [more inside]
posted by Countess Elena on Oct 2, 2008 - 7 answers

Young people and body odor - did I miss the memo? [more inside]
posted by joseph_elmhurst on Apr 7, 2008 - 48 answers

Vitamin supplements stink. Do I stink too? [more inside]
posted by loiseau on Jun 21, 2007 - 17 answers

Sweat-a-filter: Dry cleaning isn't working! How can I permanently remove body odor from dry-clean-only clothes? [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on Aug 9, 2006 - 10 answers

A older woman who works in our office has horrible, horrible body odor. It gets worse as the week goes on, until by Friday its very difficult to stand anywhere near her. I am not her supervisor, and her department is "between supervisors" at the moment, however she frequently needs to stop into my office in order to do her job. Its going to be Friday tomorrow, and I'm dreading her daily visit to my office. What (if anything) should I do?
posted by anastasiav on Jun 23, 2005 - 49 answers

I have a friend who stinks. He has horrible breath (he's a chain-smoker), and his clothes and body reek. I'm not sure what to do. It's so bad that many people have commented that it's hard to be around him. But other than the smell, he's a great guy. He's also lonely, and can't get a date. His life would be so much better if he had better hygiene. So what do I do about this? Tell him face-to-face? Send an anonymous email? Do nothing? If I do bring it up, how do I do it sensitively? Added to the problems, he's very poor. He can't even afford a phone. My guess is that part of the problem is that he's trying to save money on laundry. Still, soap is cheap. I'm trying to obey the Golden Rule, but it's hard. If I was the smelly one, I would want to be told, I guess. But I would be SO humiliated! He's in his early 40s. Really smart and literate.
posted by Anonymous on Nov 6, 2004 - 18 answers