Co-workers hygiene/uniforms

[greenerpastures]

Anyone have any polite/nice ways to tell a co-worker that they have an odor issue? Sometimes the uniform has a musty smell like it sat in the washer too long before going in the dryer, other times it's a true sweat/yeast smell. Also, how do you politely tell co-workers that they need proper fitting clothing - I've seen more butt crack and underwear than I care to people are just standing still!

[Anna Flaxis, BSN, RN]

I guess I have bigger fish to fry.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

I wrote a piece on smelly coworkers a couple of years ago. Click on the link below if you wish to read my viewpoints on this sensitive issue.

https://allnurses.com/nurse-colleague-patient/the-smelly-coworker-753567.html

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

They need to know.. you need to let management handle it.