“If you do accidentally forget a wet load of laundry in the machine for a while, wash them again and add about 1/4 cup white vinegar to the wash cycle. It gets rid of the mildew smell and doesn’t smell like vinegar.” —banannafreckle “I had earrings from childhood to end of high school. Stopped wearing them and got them re-pierced at 24. I could not believe how easily and how bad they can smell, especially over the summer since I have long dark hair and sweat more since heat is absorbed easier.” —SunEmpressDivine “My first couple times using a tongue scraper made me gag when I looked at it. I finally got over it but oh man, it’s nasty. Especially if you’re a coffee drinker.” —shawnaeatscats “Scraping my tongue was the only thing that got rid of my bad breath. It’s crazy how gross it is, exactly why it works I guess.” —bigb4334 “I used to be lazy and never wash my pillow cases. Then, I saw something online that said you should wash your pillow cases, especially before investing in an expensive skincare routine. I started doing it and saw immediate improvement in my skin.” —Nyx_Valentine “Or put more generally: Outside parts don’t clean themselves, inside parts generally should.” —SeppellireMontagna “Honest to god, I didn’t clean mine until I was 13 or 14. My mom noticed the smell and asked. I started that night and now I’m super self conscious about how clean it is.” —Aggravating_Client36 “Please for the love of god. The amount of bellybutton grime and lint I have encountered while prepping people for abdominal surgery is truly astounding.” —gothpatchadams “I don’t remember where I had seen this, but the saying is ‘fragrance is meant to be discovered, not announced.’” —TheAGolds “Pick a small amount and stick to that dosage. As you get older you lose some smell and you get more desensitized to your preferred fragrance if you use it regularly. I’ve known several older folks who you could smell coming.” —lilsmudge “They usually form in tonsillar crypts, those pockets in the back of your throat. I got myself a water jet flosser or irrigator and it is great at removing them. Just wash it once every few days and bad breath just disappears if you keep rest of your mouth clean.” —Afgncap “This is something I wish I’d known as a teenager! I think I eventually figured it out in my twenties (especially since by then I’d also learnt the benefits of using separate shampoo and conditioner). But even these days it can be an issue when my hair gets longer.” —PercyDiAngelo “Keep a few small packs of disinfectant wipes in various places. Car, bedroom, kitchen drawer, BATHROOM, purse if you have one. Really helps!” —monty624
