I seem to have caught someone else's B.O!!!

[tinkerbelle]

Sorry. if this post is a bit gross..
Warning, I have discovered you can catch B.O so be careful whose tops you wear!!
Ok, so my SIL gave me a whole bunch of old pregnancy tops which were washed, but after wearing one for a day, I realised it had that residue B.O smell left in it that sometimes stays there when clothes are old, which seems to have decided to stick around!
I had pretty much eliminated B.O. from my life with all the healthy eating, detox and water drinking I have done over the past couple of years and I barely usually have any smell!
But now after wearing her tops, I cannot get rid of the smell from out of my armpits, even after washing with lavendar and tea tree oil the past two days.. I havent had B.O like this since I was a teenager (which is when I used to get that residue smell on my tops even after washed, which I have not had in years!!)
Help!.. any suggestions? Have I now caught her bacteria and is it going to stick around?? Gross...
Perhaps I have to try a stronger tea tree solution.. ?!?

[STARRYSKY]

are you pregnant? your sense of smell is much more defined when pregnant.

I would try washing the tops with bicarb, and for yourself? I dont know, maybe try the bi carb as well?

[tinkerbelle]

Hey Starrysky.. yeh am preggers but Im 38 weeks nearly.. and have not noticed a strong smell on myself before..
Bicarb might be a good idea, might try that one..

[Lisa]

Your body smells change lots when you're pregnant too though. I notice at different stages through my pregnancy I have BO, but I am not usually one to smell at all and I never have been. At the moment I am going through a smelly stage, but about 3 weeks ago I could get away without wearing deodorant at all.

[Danielle_NZ]

Awesome tip about the bicarb... I've found a couple of mine and my husband tops are disgusting and I've thought about throwing them out... do you soak them in it or wash in the machine? how much?

[Feijoa Mum]

Try wiping your pits with white vinegar. It kills off the bacteria so kills off the smell. You do smell a bit vinegary at first but it soon fades.

With the tops try spraying them with white vinegar too and leaving to soak for a bit. Then throw them in a hot (as hot as machine and clothes allow) wash and it should help.
If the sweat is old stains you may have to do this a few times, or they may past it. But give it a go

HTH