Kid is 7 and starting to stink

[nickytuck]

@onewithfaith Well you literally asked for deodorant suggestions. People can downvote me all they want but your post read to me like a lazy redditor. Deal with it. I am.

 

[kajaunab357]

@onewithfaith This is out of left field but I recently learned that rubbing alcohol works on smelly pits.

Splash some on your palms and rub it in your pits. Air dry.

Kills the stinky bacteria, I presume. Once evaporated it doesn't leave much of a smell.

 

[flower478]

@kajaunab357 I don't think you're supposed to use rubbing alcohol frequently or on large areas of skin. I honestly might not be remembering that correctly. I use Scully's deodorant, which is grain alcohol based.

 

[66eroc]

@kajaunab357 It works in a pinch, but it won’t last.
Benzoyl peroxide soap and glycolic acid work all day!

 

[zachjon91]

@onewithfaith In my opinion kids shouldn't be using deodorant.it simply shouldn't be necessary. Afaik kids sweat does not smell, so why does your kid smell?

Not judging, simply trying to find the root cause.

Is it the clothes that smell, and not the kid? Is it a case of poor hygiene after a visit to the bathroom?

I'd advise you to find the root cause and work with it, instead of getting such a young child to use deodorant.

 

[wanntobe]

@zachjon91 Wait, what? Kids can absolutely smell bad and get BO the same way that an adult can. Once they start moving and sweating on their own, they can start smelling funky.

 

[onewithfaith]

@zachjon91 Messaged his primary to ask about it before I posted this to get some answers. Just thought I'd get some feedback while waiting because I didn't think kids were supposed to stink until a little closer to puberty.

 

[zachjon91]

@onewithfaith That's the assumption I'm working from as well, and why I advise to try and find the cause.

Btw. sorry if it comes of as harsh, I only mean to help.

 

[peppermintmochax]

@onewithfaith Alum block deodorant. Sometimes called alum stone. It's a mineral salt that you wet and rub on your skin. It has no scent and doesn't leave residue but it kills bacteria that cause body odour. One application a day is enough and the stone itself last for years (just don't drop it because they shatter).

https://www.healthline.com/health/crystal-deodorant

 

[onewithfaith]

@peppermintmochax Interesting

 

[peppermintmochax]

@onewithfaith Did you ever try the alum block, and did it work out for you? I was just looking at my old comments and found it strange that this was downvoted. It was a genuine recommendation,

 

[onewithfaith]

@peppermintmochax We did not try it. His allergist got back to us and told us that unscented regular deoderant would be fine for him. Sometimes, this sub feels very "traditional" and I will skip commenting on some topics because it's just not worth it. I really did appreciate you taking the time to comment.

 

[peppermintmochax]

@onewithfaith No worries. I'm glad it worked out for you. Peace.

 

[candy93]

@onewithfaith Use tallow (cow or sheep fat) (yes I’m being serious)

 

[christ112]

@candy93 Ok, what now do I do about the woodpeckers in my pits?

 

[douvie]

@onewithfaith Both of my kids had horrible smelling feet around that age. Find the source!

 

[jabez220]

@douvie That's cause they probably have very sweaty feet.

Get them wool socks. Works wonders with sweaty stinky feet.

 

[promises2]

@onewithfaith My daughter is 7 and uses Lume.

 

[tatsukun]

@onewithfaith I don’t have any suggestions cuz my kid is only 3 but it reminds me of when I was in like 3rd grade and was out of school for 3 weeks due to the track system, my mom hovered over me on the couch and gasps, “omg when was the last time you showered?” (Both my parents were full time and basically my sister was just tasked with keeping me alive)

“Idk, last time I went to school?”

I was going back to school the following Monday.

 

[alesiahamlin]

@onewithfaith I use a deodorant that works pretty well called "lump of coal" that's supposed to be pretty clean.