[cuttingedge]

mitchum unscented gell. use it for years

 

[ATG]

Anyone have any good suggestions for an unscented anti-perspirant to use in archery season? In the past I have just used baking soda which seems to be an okay alternative. I have also tried dead down wind and arm & hammer brands. My main complaint with the ones advertised for hunting, is that they all seem to have a super-glue like consistency. Anyone know of any that don't feel like putting glue in your armpits?

1. Shave/significantly trim your armpits

2. Chlorophyll tablets

3. Use whatever is scent free

 

[ATG]

Not to thread jack too much but are there any "cheaper" brands of cleaning detergents for merino wool gear?


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I use Atsko.

 

[bowtech2006]

Arm & Hammer unscented, it's cheap and flat-out works. Don't bother paying an extra $2 for some fancy labeling. Same goes with unscented laundry detergent.

Plus one here, and it last all day for me and I'm a heavy sweater

 

[Tactical-N8]

1. Shave/significantly trim your armpits

2. Chlorophyll tablets

3. Use whatever is scent free

Shave my armpits? Wow, I may never ask another question on here again.

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[Tennessee Lead]

Arm & Hammer user here


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[ATG]

Shave my armpits? Wow, I may never ask another question on here again.

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I hope not! Be careful what you ask for!

That hair simply holds scent. Its a natural dry lubricant however. Just a bit of stigma involved to maximize scent control. Many hikers, hunters, and athletes do the same to cut back on as much scent as possible.

 

[2wheelercustoms]

For over 20 years I have ALWAYS used Mitchum unscented.


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[Tactical-N8]

I picked up a stick of Scent Away Max deodorant at Walmart yesterday. It actually doesn't seem to be too tacky. We'll see how that goes. I agree that hunting deodorant is overpriced. But I don't get too concerned about saving 2 or 3 dollars since I generally only have to buy it once a year around this time.

Looks like lots of votes for Mitchum unscented though. I may have to give that one a try next. Thanks for the input!

 

[1/2 Bubble Off]

This. I'll also add that you're nuts if you buy any of the "hunting brand" soaps, detergents, deodorants. They all re-brand, at a much higher price since it's "hunting specific".
Any of the "Free and Clear" detergents work and are much much cheaper.
Plenty of "sensitive skin" soaps and shampoos that are dye and fragrance free.
Hard to beat the Arm and Hammer as stated but there are other options, Mitchum used to make a good one.
Only time I'll buy the hunting brands is when they show up at Ollies on a clearance rack.

The Dick's Sporting Good's stores near me always put the hunting stuff on sale just before "Black Friday"... A few years ago I got a 4 pack of Dead Down Wind Deodorant for $10.... I should be good for a few years.

 

[bucco921]

The Dick's Sporting Good's stores near me always put the hunting stuff on sale just before "Black Friday"... A few years ago I got a 4 pack of Dead Down Wind Deodorant for $10.... I should be good for a few years.

Yea if you look around in the off season you can usually find the stuff for pennies. The Ollies by me a few months ago had 2 packs of the HS Scent free shampoo for $1...I bought them all.

 

[enkriss]

I use arm & hammer deodorant and ecos free & clear laundry detergent.

 

[bucco921]

I use arm & hammer deodorant and ecos free & clear laundry detergent.

The Ecos has been my favorite detergent of all the free and clears thus far. Good stuff for actually cleaning your clothes.

 

[20feetup214]

I was just in a box store yesterday and picked up some Arm and Hammer unscented in the pharmacy area for $1.99... right next to the rack were 2 sticks of hunting branded deodorant laying there, a dead down wind and a HS one I think. Looks like some other hunters found the cheaper solution as well

 

[boneheadjaz]

Thaya what I use!

 

[bmwlife1976]

This. I'll also add that you're nuts if you buy any of the "hunting brand" soaps, detergents, deodorants. They all re-brand, at a much higher price since it's "hunting specific".
Any of the "Free and Clear" detergents work and are much much cheaper.
Plenty of "sensitive skin" soaps and shampoos that are dye and fragrance free.
Hard to beat the Arm and Hammer as stated but there are other options, Mitchum used to make a good one.
Only time I'll buy the hunting brands is when they show up at Ollies on a clearance rack.

I second all of that. I loved the mitchum before they stopped making it in a solid instead of a gel. Aslo. Ollies is the shiiiiiiiiiit for sale items like that. And protein bars and drinks as well for those long days in the stand

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[Kletos]

I was at Walmart a couple of days ago and picked up a two-pack of the Mitchum unscented gel after seeing so many people mention it in this thread. I've got to say, I was thoroughly surprised at the strong smell of the deodorant. Obviously this is one of those examples where 'unscented' doesn't equate to 'non-scented'.

Does the smell go away after a while? I could still smell it an hour later!

 

[enkriss]

I was at Walmart a couple of days ago and picked up a two-pack of the Mitchum unscented gel after seeing so many people mention it in this thread. I've got to say, I was thoroughly surprised at the strong smell of the deodorant. Obviously this is one of those examples where 'unscented' doesn't equate to 'non-scented'.

Does the smell go away after a while? I could still smell it an hour later!

I use the unscented arm and hammer solid. My pits don’t like the gel.

 

[wtaildeer]

I was at Walmart a couple of days ago and picked up a two-pack of the Mitchum unscented gel after seeing so many people mention it in this thread. I've got to say, I was thoroughly surprised at the strong smell of the deodorant. Obviously this is one of those examples where 'unscented' doesn't equate to 'non-scented'.

Does the smell go away after a while? I could still smell it an hour later!

I get that too. Strong scent that lingers. It didn't go away. Stopped using it for hunting.

 

[25ft-up]

I've stuck with baking soda for 40+ years as deodorant, talc, soap, detergent, shampoo, toothpaste. Can get it for $.50 a pound and it does it all. Other deodorants block the pours, and masks some odor. Baking soda will absorb that odor, neutralize it, and hold it in. I put as much on as I can as talc. It's worked so well I haven't even thought of using anything else.