I use baking soda as deodorant and it works great although it sometimes acts as an irritant, but I think that may be due to me being a little too rough with the wash cloth.
I've also stopped using soap. I just rub down my skin with a wash cloth and warm to hot water. First few days my pits still had an odour, but now I cannot smell anything, even at the end of the day. My face also produces significantly less oil than it used to, and I was using quite a mild soap beforehand.
I still need to try replacing shampoo, but I have quite long hair and there isn't a shower where I'm living at the minute, so I only have a bath to work with.
I've also stopped using soap. I just rub down my skin with a wash cloth and warm to hot water. First few days my pits still had an odour, but now I cannot smell anything, even at the end of the day. My face also produces significantly less oil than it used to, and I was using quite a mild soap beforehand.
I still need to try replacing shampoo, but I have quite long hair and there isn't a shower where I'm living at the minute, so I only have a bath to work with.