So your balls have a funky smell, and you’re looking for how to get rid of it and make your balls smell good and even taste good (wink, wink)
Your genitals are always covered, so it is warm and damp because of the sweat glands there—it is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria.
And it is not uncommon to have a funky smell after a long day
Men naturally sweat a lot down there compared to their female counterparts.
If a woman sweats as much as a man down there, that would be excessive sweating.
Before I continue, some people suffer from excessive sweating, which is known as hyperhidrosis.
Though some of the advice in this article might work for a more effective and long-lasting solution, please see a doctor if believe you have a medical condition.
Ready to learn how to keep your balls smelling nice? Let’s get started.
Here Are The Reasons Your Balls Smell So Bad
If you notice you sweat excessively, any of the below might cause it:
- Hormone imbalance
- Diabetes
- Low blood sugar
- Obesity
- Anxiety disorders or stress
- Hyperthyroidism
- Sweating caused by blood pressure medications.
- Hyperhidrosis
All the above require a visit to your doctor to manage. You can do the below to keep things fresh down there.
Here’s How To Control Sweat And Get Rid Of Smelly Balls
1. Keep The Hair Around Your Balls Low
Keeping pubic hair serves some purpose. It reduces friction during sex and is a protective buffer against the transmission of germs.
This means your pubic hair traps all these bacteria and pathogens. It also traps dirt and sweat, which causes a foul smell.
Hair traps heat, so shaving everything off or trimming it low will reduce the chances that odor-causing bacteria will breed there.
2. Shower Twice Daily With A Sponge
Because your body builds on dead skin and germs daily, showering three times a week is not enough.
Showering twice daily is essential for good hygiene, especially when it’s hot.
When you shower, use a washcloth or sponge to scrub every inch of your body.
Scrub between your thighs, under your balls, the penis.
Take your time, don’t rush it. You need to get in there and get the nasties out. This is the best way to clean your balls.
These go for every part of your body––your armpit, your neck, your back between your butt cheeks, the inside of your elbows and knees, and between your toes.
Scrub every inch of your body, leaving no area out.
Pro tip: Using antibacterial soaps helps eliminate bad microorganisms.
3. Dry Yourself Properly
After a long clean bath, use a clean towel to pat down your body.
Don’t drag and tug the towel around your body.
Make sure you pat to dry your crotch area and between your cheeks.
Moisture in your crotch area will breed enough germs to stink up the place before the day runs out.
Pro tip: If you shower at least twice a day, wash your towels after every five uses. And ensure to spread it out to dry after every use.
4. Wear Appropriate Underwear
Wearing underwear made of cotton or moisture-wicking fabrics reduces the build-up of germs down there.
Different fabrics are used to make underwear. Drawlz recommends four types: cotton, micro-modal, nylon, and elastane blends.
Cotton is the best underwear fabric of all of them.
Still, about underwear, I advise most people to wear loose-fitting underwear like boxer shorts.
If boxer briefs are your favorites, take them off at home or incorporate boxer shorts in your underwear wardrobe.
Pro tip: A little spritz of body spray on your underwear before you put it on does not hurt anyone.
5. Don’t Wear The Same Underwear Twice In A Row
I have heard of men wearing their boxer shorts for weeks!
I can imagine how smelly down there will be.
So your underwear will soak up all the sweat and bacteria of that day.
Wearing it again the next day after a shower puts all that nastiness back on your body and, of course, the malodorous.
Invest in more underwear, so you can wear one for each day.
6. Apply Talc and Aluminum-Free Powder
You shouldn’t use any kind of powder in your groin area. Powders free from talc and aluminum are recommended because talc and aluminum are carcinogenic. These products are recommended and safe for your balls.
- Baby powder or pure cornstarch powder
- Gold Bond Powder
- Happy Nuts Comfort Powder
These powders help to control moisture, odor, and chaffing.
7. Wash Your Butt With Water
Believe it or not, toilet paper does not clean your bum well. It gets rid of poo alright, but it does not properly take care of poop residue, so it causes a stink. If you must use tissue paper, do not wipe from back to front. That is, wiping from your butt to your groin area. That is just nasty. Wipe from your butt outwards. This video explains the proper way to wipe your butt.
I recommend going for a quick wash of your groin and bum area with soap and water after using toilet paper (don’t forget to dry after). Or, better yet, invest in a bidet.
8. Ball Deodorant Cream/Lotion
These are specially formulated creams for the balls. Some of the most popular ones are
- Manscaped The Crop Preserver Ball Deodorant
- Happy Nuts Comfort Cream Deodorant For Men.
There are many more ball deodorants on Amazon to pick from. But you can be sure of the great results of the two mentioned above.
9. Adult Wet Wipes
If you are particular about how you smell down there, get some flushable adult wipes like Dude Wipes, (which are currently the bestsellers of adult wipes on Amazon). They come in handy when you need to get fresh down there.
10. Reduce/Avoid spicy foods and alcoholic beverages
Everyone knows alcoholic drinks are the bane of anyone who wants to smell good.
Your body excretes a foul smell when consumed alcohol metabolizes into acetic acid, which then mixes with your sweat. Reducing your alcohol intake is ideal.
Your sweat will eventually release the metabolites from eating spicy food.
11. Hydrate Often
We cannot overemphasize the importance of drinking plenty of water daily.
Not only does drinking water have many health benefits, but it dilutes with foods or drinks that have strong flavors and scents like garlic, onions, alcohol, and even coffee.
It also flushes out bodily toxins which, in excess, can mess up your hormones and cause a funky smell.
Takeaway
Keeping your junk smelling good all boils down to good hygiene. The advice given in this article is evergreen and works for most people.
If you suffer from bromhidrosis (severe body odor) or hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), please visit your general practitioner for long-lasting medical solutions.
