Scrubbing up on hygiene: how to make the best of your personal care

We’ve never had a greater variety of products to keep us squeaky clean and spring fresh. But is there a risk of overdoing our personal care routine?

We all produce odourless sweat, which can become smelly when bacteria in warm, moist body parts collide with the fatty acids, hormones, and proteins in perspiration to generate body odour. 

Be honest. When was the last time you had a bath or shower? An increasing number of people are adopting a somewhat laissez-faire approach to washing. 

A recent topic on an RTÉ radio show addressed the issue of ‘The Great Unwashed’ and suggested we are becoming a nation of soap-dodgers, with listeners calling in to admit showering once a week or even washing less often. But what about body odour?