Why do armpits stink?

Answer 1

Your arm pits stink due to the bacteria and sweat buildup. There are many deodorants and antiperspirants available to combat this problem.

Answer 2

Because people produce saltwater in their body when it get hot the saltwater tends to come out of little holes In your body called pores.you are usaully dirty so when the saltwater mixes with the germs on your body it will give off a bad smell. But the pits smell even worse because you move your arms which rubbing the germs and saltwater which cause an even worser smell

Answer 3

In your body you have two types of sweat glands, eccrine and apocrine. Apocrine glands secrete a slightly different cocktail of chemicals than eccrine glands do. The chemicals secreted by apocrine glands are very appealing to bacteria. Because of this, and the apocrine glands' location in the armpits, large populations of bacteria tend to congregate there and emit the distinctive smell of body odor. Shaving of the armpits, regular washing, and use of antiperspirants should decrease any noticeable odor.

Answer 4

The bacteria in the sweat. Sweat in the armpits has a distinct smell. The bacteria causes odor. That's why we have deodorant, or as I like to call it, anti stink stick!