Don’t want to splurge on a dedicated anti-chafe cream? TikTokers are claiming that a hack using an affordable roll-on deodorant is an effective and cheap solution TikTok is known to be a great place for finding beauty tips and tricks and affordable hacks, and one that has caught super-scrollers’ attention might help us feel more comfortable in the warm weather by preventing thigh chafing. And best of all, it doesn’t need to cost you anything. Yes, the best anti-chafing creams can be a godsend too, but if you don’t want to make an extra purchase, you may be able to prevent uncomfortable skin chafing by using something that’s probably already a part of your routine – roll-on deodorant.
While specially-designed anti-chafe sticks – including this popular buy with hundreds of five-star reviews – are also super popular on TikTok, several users also tout your run-of-the-mill deodorant as being able to prevent your thighs from rubbing raw while wearing a dress or short-shorts. The logic behind the hack is that a roll-on deodorant will prevent the common friction that results in painful chafing. In one clip about anti-chafe hacks that’s been viewed over 37,000 times, TikToker @leighannhealey explained, “My go-to trick is deodorant, I put [it] in between my legs so that when they rub together they just slip and slide!” – before going on to demonstrate the resulting lack of friction.
Considering that many roll-on deodorants on the high street cost as little as £.