Do you remember those cartoon characters from your childhood that showed their stink with a green cloud surrounding them? Or how all the girls would stay as far away from the boy’s locker room in middle school? Maybe the face your mom would make when you got home from sports practice in high school? All those memories have one thing in common: body odor. While not necessarily harmful to our health, being stinky can really affect a person’s confidence, reputation, and quality of life. No one wants to be known for having a certain funk that isn’t all that pleasant or having the rumor swirl that they never shower. We don’t want that for you, either, so we’ve got the down low on your B.O. We’re here to get you smelling good and feeling great. First, we need to understand what body odor is. To put it in a way that doesn’t sound like a science class in school, body odor comes from bacteria breaking down proteins in your sweat, reproducing, and creating a cycle of stink. The best way to tackle odor is to attack bacteria and sweat, so we rounded up five tips for doing just that. 1. Create a shower routine. If you can check your favorite sports team’s schedule, clear time to watch the game, prep all the food and drinks, ensure your lucky shirt is clean and ready, and sit for two hours until it ends, we have faith that you can make a shower routine. Aiming for a shower every day is ideal, but make sure you have a designated time in your schedule for it. Whether after work, after the gym, or right before dinner or bed, getting into the habit of showering at a similar time every day is a surefire way to keep odor at bay. 2. Wash up with soap, and a powerful one at that. Odor is caused by bacteria feasting away on your sweat. While we can’t wave a magic wand and prevent you from sweating in the first place, we can help reduce the bacteria on your skin. Soaps, particularly those with antibacterial properties, destroy the bacteria causing your stink. They also help wash away sweat