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Vura fitkari spray standing on raw alum crystals

Fitkari (phitkari) in English: meaning, spellin...

Fitkari, phitkari, phitkiri or phatkari: it is all the same thing. Here is the English name, the chemical name, and what fitkari is called in other Indian languages.

Fitkari (phitkari) in English: meaning, spellin...

Fitkari, phitkari, phitkiri or phatkari: it is all the same thing. Here is the English name, the chemical name, and what fitkari is called in other Indian languages.

Vura fitkari spray bottles stacked on deep green

Dark underarms in men: why it happens and what ...

Darker underarms are common in men, and often it is not pigment at all. Here are the usual causes, what actually helps, and when to see a doctor.

Dark underarms in men: why it happens and what ...

Darker underarms are common in men, and often it is not pigment at all. Here are the usual causes, what actually helps, and when to see a doctor.

The Vura box, labelled fitkari, among green leaves

Aluminium-free, alcohol-free, fragrance-free: h...

The front of the pack makes promises. The back tells you what is actually inside. Here is how to read a deodorant label, line by line, using ours as the...

Aluminium-free, alcohol-free, fragrance-free: h...

The front of the pack makes promises. The back tells you what is actually inside. Here is how to read a deodorant label, line by line, using ours as the...

Vura fitkari spray on a brass thali with alum crystals

How to stop underarm smell: a simple daily rout...

Underarm smell is not about how much you sweat. It is about bacteria. Here is a simple routine from morning to night, plus the laundry fix most people miss.

How to stop underarm smell: a simple daily rout...

Underarm smell is not about how much you sweat. It is about bacteria. Here is a simple routine from morning to night, plus the laundry fix most people miss.

Vura spray with an alum block, aloe vera, lime and a clay pot

Fitkari benefits: 6 everyday uses, and what it ...

Fitkari has been in Indian homes for generations. Here are six things it is genuinely good for, its formula, and the popular claims that do not hold up.

Fitkari benefits: 6 everyday uses, and what it ...

Fitkari has been in Indian homes for generations. Here are six things it is genuinely good for, its formula, and the popular claims that do not hold up.

Vura mineral spray with its cap lifted, on mint green

Mineral salt deodorant spray: what it is and ho...

Mineral salt deodorants work on the bacteria behind body odour instead of covering it with perfume. Here is how they work, and how a spray compares to a crystal or...

Mineral salt deodorant spray: what it is and ho...

Mineral salt deodorants work on the bacteria behind body odour instead of covering it with perfume. Here is how they work, and how a spray compares to a crystal or...