# Um. Underarm Deodorant is truly gross. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 1, 2003, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/um-underarm-deodorant-is-truly-gross/204895 "2003-10-01T11:27:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![peritrochoid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@peritrochoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peritrochoid)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2003, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/um-underarm-deodorant-is-truly-gross/204895/21 "2003-10-02T00:35:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Herge \* > \*\*I could hazard a guess… maybe the deoderant was on a ladies armpit…? 🙂 \*\* DOH! :smack: Makes perfect sense. Don’t know why that didn’t occur to me. I should resist the urge to post just after waking. My morning post track record proves this. Many apologies. I’m an idiot. of course, some of my “normal time” posts aren’t all that intelligent or coherent either … but we’ll not go there. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2003, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/um-underarm-deodorant-is-truly-gross/204895/22 "2003-10-02T01:21:46Z")
I’ve had an open wound on my upper inner arm for a while now. However gross deodorant is, going without it is even MORE gross. ---
**Author:** ![Standup\_Karmic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Standup\_Karmic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Standup_Karmic)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2003, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/um-underarm-deodorant-is-truly-gross/204895/23 "2003-10-02T01:34:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JuanitaTech \* > \*\*For the love of all that is holy do not, I repeat, do NOT get antiperspirant in your eye. \*\* I got some in my eyes once. I couldn’t cry for eight hours. ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2003, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/um-underarm-deodorant-is-truly-gross/204895/24 "2003-10-02T04:34:14Z")
What brand is good for a female without the aluminum? I use that stuff that mosturizes for shaving but… is there a better brand? Aluminum free? You must tell me or I’ll worry to death. ---
**Author:** ![Tikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5daacb/32.png) [@Tikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tikki)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2003, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/um-underarm-deodorant-is-truly-gross/204895/25 "2003-10-02T07:00:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SanguineSpider \* > \*\*What brand is good for a female without the aluminum? I use that stuff that mosturizes for shaving but… is there a better brand? Aluminum free? > > You must tell me or I’ll worry to death. \*\* I’ve used Mennon Speed Stick for years. I buy the men’s stuff because you get more for your money than the women’s stuff(check it out next time you’re at the store. You’ll be surprised.) I works great. ---
**Author:** ![Tikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5daacb/32.png) [@Tikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tikki)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2003, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/um-underarm-deodorant-is-truly-gross/204895/26 "2003-10-02T07:02:33Z")
Um, _it_ works great. ---
**Author:** ![Askance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askance/32/8281_2.png) [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2003, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/um-underarm-deodorant-is-truly-gross/204895/27 "2003-10-02T08:20:52Z")
Is paranoia about aluminium really this common? AFAIK it’s been pretty much shown there’s no relationship between it and incidence of Alzheimer’s … FWIW I don’t wear any, except occasionally in summer. ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2003, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/um-underarm-deodorant-is-truly-gross/204895/28 "2003-10-02T11:48:33Z")
Hey, **Sanguine**? I’m a boy, and I worry about aluminum too ! I say, UNISEX UNDERARM PRODUCTS ! That’s what I say. This gender-based discrimination has had it’s evil greedy run, it’s time for parity not parody. For example, I pay roughly 20-22% less for my Man-Bras at Victoria’s Secret than a well endowed woman would pay for a comparably-sized cup. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![filmore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7993a0/32.png) [@filmore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmore)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2003, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/um-underarm-deodorant-is-truly-gross/204895/29 "2003-10-02T15:26:32Z")
Like others have said, if you have excessive perspiration, get a prescription for Drysol from a dermatologist. It will completely stop sweating. The stuff is great. You’ll still need some sort of deodorant though. ---
**Author:** ![Hellboy37](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hellboy37](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hellboy37)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2003, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/um-underarm-deodorant-is-truly-gross/204895/30 "2003-10-02T15:48:49Z")
The only thing worse than getting deodorant in your eyes is wiping off BUT neglecting to wash your hands after applying Ben Gay and then going to the bathroom…gives a whole new meaning to the phrase crotch rocket. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/um-underarm-deodorant-is-truly-gross/204895.md?page=1)