Am I always going to smell like chlorine?

Am I always going to smell like the pool? Katie Well, as others have pointed out, prolly. I swim in different pools and in Lake Michigan, which can be quite pewy. After the worst pool (heavily chlorinated), I do a second shower at home and dump on the oils and unguents. My favorite is a French shower gel with mint, pine, and rosemary -- it's a blast from the piney woods. Right now I smell of pondweed, diesel fuel, and dead fish. So you've got some choices.... Regards, VB

Yeah, it's almost certainly the pool, it's equipment and/or the way they maintain levels. I split my swimming between Northwestern and the local LA Fitness. NU's pool is terrific, chemically speaking (though my wife still comments on the chlorine smell I exude after practice). The health club pool was closed for about a month earlier this summer while they solved problems with their maintenance. One thing they did was install an automatic chlorinator (or brominator). Previously levels were manually maintained. While it's still more chlorine-y than NU's pool it's much better now than before. If you can spare the time, a short run or a sit in a sauna would help sweat the chemicals out of your pores. (Maybe a hotter shower too? Just guessing.) Skip Montanaro

Thanks everyone Unfortunatley no sauna where I swim. The masters practice out of the local university. Guess I am just going to have to get used to. It has got to be better smelling than the greek salad dressing I spilt on my shirt at lunch today:doh:. I guess I will just have to get used to it Katie

I hardly notice the smell anymore--but try this after you've showered--preferrably before putting on lotion of any sort--lick your arm and smell it...no matter how much scrubbing and hot water i use I still smell like chlorine...I sweat chlorine no matter how long i've been away from the pool. I don't really mind except for occasions like last night when I am in this meeting for a collegiate honor society and all I could smell in this room of like 40ppl is the chlorine vapors coming from my skin and hair...that was fun

Thanks everyone Unfortunatley no sauna where I swim. The masters practice out of the local university. Guess I am just going to have to get used to. It has got to be better smelling than the greek salad dressing I spilt on my shirt at lunch today:doh:. I guess I will just have to get used to it Katie What's wrong with Greek dressing?

LOL nothing wrong with greek salad dressing when it is ON a salad. I smell funny and of course I am wearing a white shirt and the oil wont come out GEESH That is okay. I smell like a pool with a hint of greek salad. Very appetizing. Katie

Yes, you will smell like chlorine. The other day I was working out in the gym after not swimming for two days, and my sweat still smelled a little chloriney. But chances are, no one else will notice, unless you're hugging/kissing/etc.

Yes, you will smell like chlorine. The other day I was working out in the gym after not swimming for two days, and my sweat still smelled a little chloriney. But chances are, no one else will notice, unless you're hugging/kissing/etc. I agree, but I try to not get involved with hugging/kissing/etc while in the gym anyhow...

The pool I used to swim in at work didn't use Chlorine. I think they said they used bromine. No smell but a horrible taste (very metalic) and some people don't tolerate it well. I got several rashes and lost almost all my body hair. I know several people that I work with and they love it and have no issues at all. Go figure. I guy I was talking to about it said they use salt in a pool near here he lives and thnks that is the best.

I love to be sitting in a meeting at work and smelling the hint of chlorine on my arm. Reminds me of what I would rather be doing :notworking: My daughter came home from college last weekend. She came in my room to cuddle after I had woken from a nap and said 'You smell like chlorine'. I asked if she liked it, and she said 'yes'.:fish2: