I tend to trim hair in these places to a minimum, and use medicated powders. On the whole, I don't smell... but then I don't have a particularly physically demanding job at the moment. I'd imagine if I did I'd use a combination of powder and extra strong anti perspirants.

@kayMc

Do you have a couple of examples? I´ve been using cornstarch products and yeah that did not work out very well. Yeast loves it.

But I have no idea where to start looking for the ones that have an antimicrobial agent in them. I live in Europe, but maybe I can look up some american brands and find similar ones here.

I occasionally use Fresh Balls (not kidding. That's the name) when I feel the need but not as much lately. I don't know if it's starch though. I also can't speak to its use on non-cis junk. I do like it. It goes on as a cream which quickly dries into a powder. I think the idea is it distributes better that way than if you just try to apply powder.

Quote from: dalebert on November 18, 2015, 10:35:02 AM
I occasionally use Fresh Balls (not kidding. That's the name) when I feel the need but not as much lately. I don't know if it's starch though. I also can't speak to its use on non-cis junk. I do like it. It goes on as a cream which quickly dries into a powder. I think the idea is it distributes better that way than if you just try to apply powder.

Heck, I'd buy that on name alone

My cis girlfriend has swearing issues, and is constantly wet, so she's had some experience. She recently taught me her secret: a product called Summer's Eve. You can get it at Wal-Mart, and probably most stores in the feminine hygiene section. I hope it works for you.

Quote from: in.Chains on December 17, 2015, 08:40:37 AM
My cis girlfriend has swearing issues, and is constantly wet, so she's had some experience. She recently taught me her secret: a product called Summer's Eve. You can get it at Wal-Mart, and probably most stores in the feminine hygiene section. I hope it works for you.

I hate to say this because the stuff might work great even for trans guys, but I doubt that many of us would be able to use this product without experiencing some soul-destroying dysphoria, as well as major embarrassment every time we went to the store. I needed some product as a "just in case" for after my surgery, and I couldn't bring myself to buy it in broad daylight in my own neighborhood! I had to go to a strange store at 10 p.m. thirty miles away (near one of my jobs). And I felt compelled to buy something manly along with it, just as an act of defiance, I suppose.

Hickory Farms. Meat products. Rawr!!

In my case, the problem wasn't actually internal; it was external--beefed-up sweat glands, for the most part, although I'm sure that there was a little mixing of internal and external fluids; nonetheless, I completely solved the problem by using the external powder that Tysilio recommended.

Pun intended...

Anything you're not comfortable with buying at a store you can usually buy online more discreetly...

Quote from: Arch on December 17, 2015, 01:48:27 PM
I hate to say this because the stuff might work great even for trans guys, but I doubt that many of us would be able to use this product without experiencing some soul-destroying dysphoria, as well as major embarrassment every time we went to the store. I needed some product as a "just in case" for after my surgery, and I couldn't bring myself to buy it in broad daylight in my own neighborhood! I had to go to a strange store at 10 p.m. thirty miles away (near one of my jobs). And I felt compelled to buy something manly along with it, just as an act of defiance, I suppose.

Hickory Farms. Meat products. Rawr!!

In my case, the problem wasn't actually internal; it was external--beefed-up sweat glands, for the most part, although I'm sure that there was a little mixing of internal and external fluids; nonetheless, I completely solved the problem by using the external powder that Tysilio recommended.

Pun intended...

I can understand feeling some dysphoria, but the reality is, a good product that does the job, is a good product. At the end of the day, it's a material good, and it has no gender and it doesn't care who you are, ya know? For example, I'm a trans girl, but I use men's razors because they are infinitely better than women's razors. I could care less who they are 'made for.' They're just inanimate objects.

Like TKGW also mentioned, purchasing it online solves any issues regarding people seeing you as feminine or whatever you may be concerned about.

Anyone who owns a dog knows douche does a better job than tomato juice when you have a run in with a skunk. Lots of guys buy it. 

Hugs, Devlyn

Quote from: in.Chains on December 17, 2015, 08:40:37 AM
My cis girlfriend has swearing issues, and is constantly wet, so she's had some experience. She recently taught me her secret: a product called Summer's Eve. You can get it at Wal-Mart, and probably most stores in the feminine hygiene section. I hope it works for you.

Chuckle....snort....swearing issues? LMAO! 

Hugs, Devlyn

Quote from: T.K.G.W. on December 18, 2015, 09:13:32 AM
Anything you're not comfortable with buying at a store you can usually buy online more discreetly...

Yeah, but then you still have to USE it. Again and again. Erm. And not everyone here can order online.

Also, I think that one of my big points was lost--trans guys tend to start sweating more than before, and I'm one of the ones who sweat A LOT more than before; my issue was mostly perspiration, not internal issues. I suspect that douching would have done me no good, especially since I like smelling like a guy down there. The sweat was the problem.

Huh, I just use whatever, men's products, women's products, unisex products... it's the privacy of my home so I don't fret. I can understand buying it at a store, like I dislike buying tampons for example more than any other product but at the end of the day, they're made to do a job and they do it.

I used to be bothered about buying stuff like that, or even stuff for things like constipation which being female used to give me so damn bad, but the care just fell away when all you want is to alleviate the problem.

I know some people here won't be able to buy online but some will certainly. I'm pretty much forced to buy online because the local drug store is so provincial they barely stock anything I need and it turns out buying online is just nicer. I never especially like going into drug stores for medicated products anyway. It's not so much the things I'm buying but that everyone around me knows what problems I got from looking at them 

Quote from: Devlyn Marie on December 18, 2015, 11:12:02 AM
Chuckle....snort....swearing issues? LMAO! 

Hugs, Devlyn

I mean, if you get her going... haha. Although it's usually in Spanish. 

Quote from: in.Chains on December 17, 2015, 08:40:37 AM
My cis girlfriend has swearing issues, and is constantly wet, so she's had some experience. She recently taught me her secret: a product called Summer's Eve. You can get it at Wal-Mart, and probably most stores in the feminine hygiene section. I hope it works for you.

I don't know see how cleaning out your vaginal canal (what douche is for) has anything to do with sweating.

The issue being presented here is an increase in sweat on a trans guy's external junk due to being on testosterone.

I assume your girlfriend has some concern that an increase in sweating effects her vaginal canal, in some way. As an aside, they say that douching isnt good for the vagina. It interrupts the ph balance. They say if the woman feels it completely necessary, to only use vinegar and water.

<--- used to teach sexual health.

She may be talking about the wipes that they make. They have an odor fighting purpose, but I'm not sure the scene would be something most guys want. Though it is better than smelling gross I suppose.

Quote from: FTMax on December 25, 2015, 06:33:07 PM
He may be talking about the wipes that they make. They have an odor fighting purpose, but I'm not sure the scene would be something most guys want. Though it is better than smelling gross I suppose.

Oh, I see.  I didn't know they made those toilet paper (Scott, Cottonelle), type wipes.

On the topic of not gendering products, my boyfriend's brother is cisgender and he uses Vagisil powder on his testicles. Both my boyfriend and his brother have problems with sweat. It works!

I would recommend that if you look at powders that are more gender-appropriate, you make sure there is no menthol or talc in it. I use plain old baby powder, I don't think it's too feminine, and I have heard multiple men tell me how good it feels to powder their testicles with it.

Quote from: Saison Marguerite on December 27, 2015, 07:38:47 PM
I would recommend that if you look at powders that are more gender-appropriate, you make sure there is no menthol or talc in it. I use plain old baby powder, I don't think it's too feminine, and I have heard multiple men tell me how good it feels to powder their testicles with it.

I'm a little confused; traditional baby powder is talc, isn't it? I have a small container of baby powder, and its main ingredient is talc. Do you mean that we should avoid products with menthol or corn starch?

Quote from: Arch on December 28, 2015, 07:09:47 PM
I'm a little confused; traditional baby powder is talc, isn't it? I have a small container of baby powder, and its main ingredient is talc. Do you mean that we should avoid products with menthol or corn starch?

There is baby powder that only has corn starch in it and no talc. It's made by Johnsons just like the traditional baby powder is. I have used it for years and haven't had any adverse side affects. I avoid the one with talc because of the talk of cancer, and I avoid menthol because I tried it once and it burned my skin for a whole day.