What can I do to prevent the gross black stuff that builds up in my women's flats due to my sweaty sockless feet?
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posted by wintersonata9
on Mar 28, 2013 -
23 answers
I play an
Array Mbira. The tines are made of spring steel. I have sweaty hands, so the tines tend to rust unless I coat them with oil. The folks who make the instrument recommend 3-In-One Oil, which is what I've been using. Does it contain anything toxic? Are there other oils I could use to protect the tines?
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posted by gray17
on Dec 28, 2012 -
7 answers
Super last minute plea for help: I am going out for a super fancy pants dinner
tomorrow night with my partner. The problem is that it is going to be hot as hell and I'm a person who sweats a fair bit. Help me save my hair, makeup and keep the back of my dress from getting soaked with sweat. Please... I beg of you... For once I want to end the date as pretty and put together as I was when the date started. :(
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posted by PuppetMcSockerson
on Aug 28, 2012 -
48 answers
Ok, I have less than 24 hours, and I am already sweating: what are some drastic short-term steps I can take to stop myself from sweating in an interview?
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posted by This_Will_Be_Good
on Mar 8, 2012 -
16 answers
I am doing a musical theatre revue in a formal gown. I am fat and there will be dancing. How can I minimize the look and feel of sweat and still stay fancy?
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posted by Madamina
on Feb 13, 2012 -
21 answers
I have mutant sweat that seemingly alters the color of every shirt I own: whites turn sweat-stain-beige and most colors get bleached. Can I do anything to prevent or treat it, or am I stuck wearing the three colors that aren't affected?
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posted by supercres
on Jan 4, 2012 -
20 answers
Summertime, and the livin's easy... except for sweaty clumpy bangs! Perfectly-fringed hair people: what is your f&*%ing secret?
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posted by sestaaak
on Jun 9, 2011 -
17 answers
I have a real straw, made-in-Ecuador Panama hat. It's not stupidly expensive but it's nice enough. It has a cloth sweat band that, after a few months of wear in a tropical climate, has an awful sour smell. How do I best clean it?
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posted by m1ndsurfer
on May 22, 2011 -
9 answers
Socks: Everyday Mens Socks: Whats the best fabric for an 'everyday' sock? Whats your favourite sock? UK preferably.
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posted by mary8nne
on Mar 3, 2011 -
15 answers
Why is it that I -- and many others -- have a physical reaction when watching the
video of the transmission tower free climb (from this
FPP)?
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posted by ericb
on Sep 15, 2010 -
23 answers
I have read that merino wool is the ideal base layer for cyclists because it soaks up sweat without getting cold, clammy and smelly. This is just what I need for my daily cycle commute. But I tried on some merino long-sleeve t-shirts, and found that I am too fat to wear them decently.
Are there merino blends, cuts or alternatives that have the desirable sweat-eating properties but won't cling so faithfully to my bulges?
posted by beniamino
on Aug 31, 2010 -
10 answers
Doctors advise me to avoid much sunlight, but I'm bald. I need some protection, and sunscreen is such a bother. I have hats, but in my Florida humidity, I sweat bucketloads up there. Was there a trick before hats became unpopular? Cowboys didn't have to mop their brows every 5 minutes, right?
posted by cmiller
on Aug 22, 2010 -
18 answers
The slightest heat will make me sweat. My underarms get soaked. My deodorant isn't cutting it! What do I use?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 9, 2010 -
27 answers
I have hyperhidrosis and could use some wardrobe recommendations to help me get through the summer.
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posted by anonymous
on May 18, 2010 -
12 answers
summer is coming around and I'm ready to give up on hoping deodorants will finally work for me. please tell me about the various surgical treatments. I heard of botox, I heard of suction, I even heard something about lasers, but I have not heard from anyone who has done anything more drastic. any recommendations?
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posted by krautland
on Apr 18, 2010 -
11 answers
What product do you recommend for a post-work-out wipe-down when no shower is possible? (Sweaty details inside.)
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posted by Mid
on Mar 23, 2010 -
22 answers
Fenugreek makes you smell like maple syrup. What X's make you smell like Y?
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posted by cmoj
on Jan 7, 2010 -
21 answers
My hands sweat. A lot. They sweat when I am hot. They sweat when I am nervous. They sweat when I am holding a object in my hand. They sometimes even sweat when I look at them. What are my options?
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posted by jstarlee
on Nov 26, 2009 -
7 answers
I am a type 1 [insulin-dependent] diabetic, and sometimes at night, when I haven't eaten enough to cover the insulin I took that evening, I 'bottom out': my blood sugar goes down very low and I wake up bathed in sweat and must go searching for orange juice.
My question is about this: The nighttime sweat from low blood sugar just...
stinks. It is
powerfully rank sweat, as though I had not washed in many days. My partner agreed, he has noticed that it is different from any other sweat I sweat. "You NEVER smell like that any other time. It's a low blood sugar thing." Yet only at night! I also become clothes-soakingly sweaty if low blood sugar happens during the day, BUT it seems 'normal', the same as when I exercise.
Can anyone tell me why this might be? Why is the night-time hypoglycemic sweat so incredibly smelly?
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posted by st looney up the cream bun and jam
on Aug 24, 2009 -
9 answers
My shower (an in-stall water heater) sometimes smells like something rubber is burning. It's a strong acrid smell that I only notice while in the shower and usually only after a sweaty workout. There is no sign of smoke like you would expect with burning rubber. Is this just some sort of weird sweat and treated water chemical reaction? Anybody heard of something like this?
posted by srboisvert
on Jul 24, 2009 -
11 answers
I am a borderline professional guitarist who suffers from
hyperhydrosis (excessive sweating) and also seems to have developed a very oil-extruding physiology. Is there anything I can do to make it so that I don't have to wash my hands between each and every song? If not, what is the most efficient way to clean up and dry off my hands every five minutes or so?
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posted by sid abotu
on Jul 20, 2009 -
17 answers
I'm a clean guy by nature, I take showers daily, and use deoderant.
The problem is when I do any kind of physical work that's not too strenuous (aka dancing, carrying bags) my armpits sweat a bit, but not a lot, but the smell is strong! The result of this that I'm forced to throw a perfectly clean t-shirt into the laundry bag just because the underarm areas smell.
Is there any way to kill this smell, I feel like I'm wasting money on cleaning clean shirts :\
Any and all advice is welcome!
posted by wildrain2008
on Jul 19, 2009 -
27 answers
Super sweaty feet leading to eczema on the tops of my feet. What are your favorite breathable shoes?
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posted by mollymayhem
on Jun 27, 2009 -
12 answers
How can I beat perspiration while I'm on vacation? I'm a fairly sweaty person and will be doing significant traveling in Europe in July. What tips do you have to keep me looking good without showering three times a day?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 19, 2009 -
27 answers
I sweat a lot when dancing, mostly from my face/head. More than other people, to the point where it's often remarked upon. How can I fix this?
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posted by Jacen Solo
on Jun 2, 2009 -
13 answers
CrisisFilter: when I'm in a meeting and there's a question that everyone looks at me to answer, I burn up - I feel my face redden, my ears start to glow and my back heats up and starts to sweat. Why is this a crisis? I've just been made Training Manager.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 12, 2009 -
12 answers
My feet sweat a lot, no matter if I'm sitting still or running around. I am in search of the perfect work/dress shoes (business casual) that will help me best deal with my sweaty feet! All shoe suggestions are welcomed!
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posted by thankyoumuchly
on Feb 17, 2009 -
19 answers
I'm allergic to sulfa drugs (specifically known to be allergic to Septra). My boyfriend's taking Bactrim, a sulfa drug. Could I have an allergic reaction from kissing him or coming into contact with his sweat? Could sleeping next to him be dangerous?
posted by anonymous
on Dec 26, 2008 -
4 answers
My neck sweats like crazy when I wear button up shirts with neckties. Is there a way to help with this?
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posted by Zeker
on Sep 29, 2008 -
9 answers
Why do things that are citrusy make me sweat? And is this a potential problem?
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posted by jwfree
on Aug 5, 2008 -
9 answers
If keeping sweat and hair out of my face while running is my
only consideration, would it be better to cut my hair short, or to let it grow out and wear it in a ponytail?
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posted by Metroid Baby
on Jul 9, 2008 -
28 answers
How can I clean the plastic of a cellphone that has become matte again without ruining it?
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posted by ooklala
on Apr 28, 2008 -
4 answers
How do I stop the night sweats? I am a female, 20s, not on or coming off of any medications or substances, though I do take vitamins. For the past couple winters (weirdly, only in winter, maybe once or twice in warmer weather) I have regularly had night sweats. Sometimes I wake up and everything is soaked, a pain not just for me but for my boyfriend as well. The only thing that helps a little is sleeping nude without blankets, but then I'm freezing and can't sleep anyway. I'm not sick. What could be causing this?
posted by anonymous
on Nov 1, 2007 -
25 answers
