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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Lifestyle
Zahna Eklund

'I tried using talcum powder to stop chaffing in the heatwave - it was a disaster'

As Brits continue to face blistering temperatures this week with the summer sun high in the sky, many of us will be looking for anything that can cool us down or stop us from sweating so much.

You may have heard that one trick you can use to stop chaffing in hot weather is to put talcum powder on the inside of your thighs to absorb sweat and stop your legs from rubbing together when you walk - and during this heatwave, that sounds like a blessing.

But one woman on TikTok has discovered that the hack doesn't work for everyone, as she said she was left with "cake batter" between her legs after slapping the powder down.

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