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First—the difference between a deodorant and antiperspirant:

Deodorants fight odor by killing the bacteria that makes sweat smelly. Antiperspirants stop wetness by blocking your sweat ducts, usually with aluminum salts. (You’re thinking—didn’t I hear aluminum is bad for you? Some worry that it could be absorbed by the skin and lead to disease, but the National Cancer Institute says there’s no evidence of this.) If you’ve got problems with both odor and wetness, look for an antiperspirant/deodorant.

The Best Picks for Your Pits:

For the Excessive Sweater: Gillette Clinical Odor Shield

For the Guy Working Long Hours: Old Spice High Endurance Pure Sport Deodorant

For the Scent Enthusiast: Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò pour Homme Deodorant Stick

For the Naturalist: Malin + Goetz Eucalyptus Deodorant

For the Sensitive Type: Dove Men + Care Deodorant

5 Ways to Get Deodorant Off Your Shirt:

White streaks usually become apparent when you’re rushing out the door, but there are a slew of household items you can use to quickly rub them off.

Dryer sheets

Your girlfriend’s nylons

Baby wipes

Painting sponge (go for black if it’s a black shirt)

Cotton cloth (if the shirt’s cotton, rubbing one clean end on the deodorant stained end can usually make small streaks disappear.

Bonus Tip: It feels like an eternity when you’re in a rush, but waiting 30 seconds to let deodorant dry before putting on clothes can make a difference. Can’t wait that long you impatient child? Cuff the bottom of your shirt before pulling it over your head so the stains stay on the inside of the shirt.

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