Merino shirts and deodorant

[lotsofshots]

I’ve read a lot about merino and a lot about deodorant/anti-perspirant but haven’t seen any conversation about the both of them.

Have y’all noticed any negative impacts on your merino shirts due to the use of your choice of deodorant/anti-perspirant?


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[Poser]

I have some casual wear Merino t shirts and there is definitely some deodorant stain in the armpits but nothing that bad.

 

[Spiral Horn]

Merino has natural antimicrobial properties and doesn’t stink like synthetics after a couple of days afield. That said there are many heavy chemical deodorants on the market that have varying impacts on people and clothes - many targeted toward hunters. I use Crystal unscented while hunting and love It. It uses a mineral salt called Potassium Alum - works great, and haven’t noticed it destroying my shirts.

 

[TxxAgg]

I don't mix the two

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Just use a quality brand natural unscented and you’re just fine.

 

[Planopurist]

I haven’t noticed a problem. I use a couple of different natural deodorants - Lume, Kiss My Face.


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[lumis17]

I have some Smartwool merino shirts that I use for exercise (biking and running) and haven’t noticed any issues with my Old Spice deodorant.

 

[pirogue]

I imagine you know that all merino wool is not created equally. I have several pieces of Icebreaker and Kuiu, wear the scent free, hunting brand type deodorants, and have never noticed anything negative.

 

[6 x 6 bull]

I’ve never had a problem

 

[fwafwow]

I’ve never had a problem

+1 - and that's wearing Sure daily when I'm at home and training in a Kuiu merino shirt, or wearing it once in many days if hunting in same or FL merino.

 

[lotsofshots]

Thanks fellas. Great feedback. I just picked up 2 IceBreaker tees and a Minus33 that I didn’t want to ruin.

I’m a Right Guard antiperspirant guy for day-to-day wear but haven’t landed on a brand for the mountains.


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[Catahoula]

I mostly use FL merino shirts. No issue with any of them with deodorant/antiperspirant...

 

[JNDEER]

All wool all the time while hunting and have used HS scent away for a long time. No crazy staining or patchy hard blobs under the arms. I wear kuiu wool.