Comments on: Bicarb soda: natural body deodorant

By: tall chick

tall chick — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 07:29:23 +0000

YES, baking soda works AMAZING for deodorant! I have just started using it over the last month because even the heavy duty commercial deodorants don’t quite do the job, I can still smell a slight odor. With the BS, it just absorbs every amount of odor, AND makes my pits MEGA soft! Very happy to share my happiness with this also!

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By: Leah Jones

Leah Jones — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:15:09 +0000

Hi Heather

We just dampen our fingers, and then dampen our arm pits, then touch the bicarb and then pat our arm pits with it. Sometimes you’ll need 2 or 3 applications, but it is clear and you can rinse it off and reapply during the day if you need to. Brilliant stuff!

Leah

By: Vesna

Vesna — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:52:35 +0000

Hi Heather,

Yes, I use a powder brush. Bicarb doesn’t react with fabrics nor leaves the marks, not even on black garments.

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:47:27 +0000

So you just powder it on like you would face powder?
How does it react with fabrics? Does the powder leave white marks?

By: Vesna

Vesna — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:22:57 +0000

Dear Leah,

Your best bet is to ask at your local health shops. If you can’t find it, try searching for Bob’s Red Mill Aluminium Free Baking Soda on the internet. There are several Australian online shops that sell it (imported form US). The 453g (16oz) bag costs about $15 AUD.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you find it.

By: Leah Jones

Leah Jones — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:05:54 +0000

Hi Vesna

Just another quick question, do you know where I can by food-grade aluminium free bicarb of soda? I’m in Australia, so the more local the better.

Cheers
Leah.

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By: Vesna

Vesna — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:43:56 +0000

Hi Leah,

Great to hear that it works for you, too.

When brushing my teeth or applying bicarb as a deodorant, I sprinkle some on a damp cloth and wipe the bathroom basin while am at it. It sparkles.

All the best.

By: Leah Jones

Leah Jones — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:28:39 +0000

Hi Vesna

We love using bicarb for our teeth (with sea salt) and as a deodorant. It works better than commercial aluminum brands!

Glad to hear that the aluminum is only in trace amounts, I was hoping that was the case.

God bless
Leah.