Someone I am stitting next to in work has BO, what should I do???

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ben_m_g	If it realy concerns you, and you are on good terms with this person the best thing to do is take them to one side and genltly explain it to them. Otherwise leave a can of deodrant on there desk when there not there Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Stuart C	If you work with or know this person then its not so bad. I went to college with a guy that stank. What I did was go up to the guy on my way to the toilet and quietly and nicely say to him, hey use this mate. It worked in the long run, the guy got the hint after the first time, though other people may be harder work. Simply dropping it on their desk doesnt work, you have to have a quiet word while being discreet and nice. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kate b	just spray some perfume on urself an sniff ur top! like keep ur top 2 ur noise,or u could sprat some on ya face! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

SarahLynne	I will tell you what I did once. I worked with a bunch of professors at a college. One of them stunk soooo bad. I put a bar of soap in his mailbox and I never smelled him again. He had the good grace to take care of his hygiene problem. I don't think that kind of voodoo will work with everyone :( It sounds mean but I didn't know how any other way to handle the problem. One poster said to talk with the boss. That's a good idea if the boss will carry through with talking to your coworker. I also like the idea of addressing the issue in a formal letter. Great idea. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jake	Spray them with Febreeze or give them a bottle as a gift! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

finance_coder	Talk to your supervisor about the problem. If that doesn't have a positive outcome, talk to your HR department. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ronald M	Start eating Sardines are Salmon stink up the joint, then when they complain you tell them they have BO Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Neo	im with billbob on this one !!! boom chacka wah wah , boom wah wah Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jpepsu2009	Stand on top of your desk and spray an air deodorizer every few minutes, complain that someone obviously didn't shower. Talk to a couple of your coworkers and see what they have to say about this person. If they don't think he smells bad, maybe you just have a sensitive nose.... but if they do think he smells, go to your supervisor, and explain the situation. Explain how it effects not only you, but your work, and the work of others around this person. Don't get him or her in big trouble, it's just something that needs to be addressed. My roommate had BO my freshman year, I got an Oust fan, it only required a D battery and it made my room smell pretty nice. If you do get an air freshener, make sure it's something that doesn't make the whole office smell like springtime Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Rainbowz	you should discreetly tell them, they might be oblivious that they smell so much and would prefer someone telling them to avoid future humiliation, yes its awkward and they may be a bit peeved initially but if they stink, they have to be told, especially in this day and age there is no accuse for it, there are plenty or anti-perspirants available and aerosol sprays even with people who are prone to sweating excessively, I wouldn't be able to put up with it working next to that, if you don't want to say anything for fear of recriminations, tell your boss and they can say something instead as working under such conditions is awfully unacceptable, good luck! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jimmy N	Shout out in the office 'can anyone smell something?' the person then realises his personnel hygiene isn't up to scratch. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dreams	if this person has this problem more then once then you will have to say something but if this is a one off try to put up with till home time save embarrassment Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

rrrraaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh	tell them and move Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kitkat	Discreetly leave a bottle of deodorant on their desk before they get in in the morning. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jeeccentricx2	You could just say that he needs to make sure to bath each day. Maybe something is wrong with his nose and he just does not smell himself. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

JO€2020	buy him deodrant Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

LYNDA M	cant you move away from them. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cobb1812@btinternet.com	Move! No, tell them as nicely as possible. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

annrowe52@btinternet.com	Be a friend and tell them, suggest they may need to change there deodorant as the one they are using is not working, they may need a shower and a change of clothes also.Or other than that buy them shower gel and deodorant, and give it to them saying you had extra this week as the super market had a special offer. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bo	Tell the person. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

latina4life	Girl move!!!!!!!!!!!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Alidog	put an anoyomus not on his desk when he leaves saying try deotrient or colone Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sledge250672	Not an easy thing to do, but you should just tell them politely. I had the same thing at work and it drove me crazy, so in the end I just told him. As long as you do it politely and not shouting it out, then he/she will not be offended. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

conquerer	If it's everyday I would make slight comment that I smell body odor. You can be cool about it and not offend. Do it now! Do it for your health! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Nickynackynoo	Get some deodorant and just leave it on their desk before you leave. Don't embarrass them, make sure no one else is around. They will get the hint. Good luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

semisatanic1	Just be honest like me and say "eeewwww you stink like a pig, did you not have a wash this morning yah dirty Basturd! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Billbob	chak a boom wha wha Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Pete The GRADUATED Cylinder...	Tell your supervisor. If they don't do anything about it, tell their supervisor. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

happy trucker	Simple just tell them i would. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Boo.	Go to a supervisor and tell them the problem. Your supervisor needs to pull this person aside and gently tell them they have BO. It's not an easy thing to do, but it's their job. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sean JTR	bring anti-persperant to work and repeatdly offer its use to them Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No