Summer has arrived early this time around and with it comes heat and humidity which can trigger excessive sweating on the scalp, and guess what, there’s nothing more refreshing than washing your hair with an awesome-smelling shampoo to get rid of stink and smell associated with profuse sweating. In this post, we list out some easy and effective remedies that you can use to combat the common concern of smelly hair. Slick or oily hair easily attracts dust, odours and other environmental pollutants around, resulting in smelly hair, especially in summers. Of course, the quickest solution would be to wash one?s hair, but you may not always have the time for that and it may not give you lasting results. So, let?s take a look at some quick and easy home remedies for smelly hair.
1. Apply Baking Soda to the Scalp: Baking soda is a powerful antidote for smelly hair, as it absorbs all the bad odours and excess oil from your hair and scalp. Prepare a paste by mixing one part of baking soda and three parts of water. Apply this paste to your damp hair and rinse it off after 5 minutes.
2. Dab some Lemon Juice: It’s a great ingredient for an oily scalp and smelly hair. After shampooing your hair, apply some lemon juice (diluted with water) to your hair and scalp. Rinse off after a few minutes. This will combat grease, odour and dandruff, and will leave your hair feeling clean and smelling fresh.
3. Spritz Rose Water: Rose water works as an effective neutralizer for smelly h...