Chlorine stink

There was a similar thread to this a couple of weeks back and I can't remember all the details of it but basically the conclusions were:

1) Wet your hair before swimming, it will absorb less chlorine this way

2) Use a specific shampoo/wash for swimmers that is supposed to counteract the chlorine effects (hopefully someone else will chime in with the product name here)

3) HTFU, the smell should be worn as a badge of honor and serve as reminder what a BAMF you are for getting out there and swimming!

x2 - hubby thinks its better than perfume.

x 2.  pool smell's my favorite :-)

There's nothing better for removing chlorine smell from your skin than going for a nice hour long run or two plus hour ride.  You'll sweat it all out.  Seriously it works.

TriSwim really helps reverse the damage and smell caused by chlorine.

You've got to say this with some Wagner playing in the background!!!

I like to kid myself by saying that part of what I'm smelling is just all the pool water that got up my nose and it's not really ME that smells, just my sniffer that's damaged.

BUT... apparently my fiance was quite the... er... man about town... during his high school diving days, so those deer pee perfumes they sell in the back of the ladies' magazines have nothing on chlorine smell for him.

Stop drinking so much of the pool water.

I always make sure that my cologne mixes well with chlorine, because so much of it soaks into my skin...

Yep, my boyfriend call it "Triathlete Perfume." 

Of course, he's a crazy XTerra-racing triathlete himself. *G*

I just came across this product. I've never tried it. Has anyone else.

Of course I just got a whiff of chlorine from this morning and I'm enjoying it.

Ha, love the swim cap! Thanks for the recommendation. Sounds like good stuff. I do like the chlorine smell...but only in the air, while I'm there at the pool. I'm just not big on aftertaste. Er, aftersmell.

A ha ha ha ha, YES!

Surprisingly, my hair is in great shape even swimming several times a week. Wet it before you get in the pool, condition afterward, and only shampoo every few days -- it's what works for me. As far as the skin smell, well, I could (and often do) smell worse, so I don't really worry about that.

I found the best routine and product a few years back.  Before going in the pool, hit the shower and soak your hair (as mentioned before).  The more tap water your hair has absorbed, the less pool water it will absorb.  Then, apply a regular old conditioner and leave it in.  It's like a protective layer on the hair.  Put your cap on before you enter the pool.

After swimming, I use Aveda sun care hair and body shampoo.  It removes chlorine and salt and you can use it all over before your regular shampoo.  It works like a charm:

http://www.aveda.com/product/5253/16763/Collections/Sun-Care/Sun-Care-Hair-and-Body-Cleanser/index.tmpl