Why “Smell” is being discussed
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I'm allergic to bio washing powders with enzymes, and I typically wash everything at 30c so I've noticed this smell on some of my shirts over the last year or so (I'm 51) So far…
by ddmf · Sep 7, 2026
I think it depends on where you work at and your team. If you come from a good team with high quality engineers around you, I imagine the experience is not as good, or if you wo…
by msejas · Sep 7, 2026
When I was a child in India, I was taught (not by my parents, by the societal milieu I suppose) to not let the (soles of?) my feet touch a book or a bag that contains books of k…
by arjie · Sep 7, 2026
If you've been around alcoholics, you know the smell. You can smell their sweat on their body, clothes, sheets, etc.
by Rendello · Sep 6, 2026
6% or better white vinegar in the rinse cycle removes exercise smell from synthetic clothes too. IME it’s cheaper and better than the sanitizer. I just put a cup of it in the bl…
by throwaway173738 · Sep 6, 2026
If the smell mostly reminds you of bad BO, it could trichomycosis axillaris. It's build-up of a common bacteria that feeds on hair shafts in sweaty areas. If you image search th…
by skullt · Sep 6, 2026
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Smell may refer to:Odor, airborne molecules perceived as a scent or aroma Sense of smell, the scent also known scientifically as olfaction "Smells" (Bottom), an episode of Bottom The Smell, a music venue in Los Angeles, California Code smell, any characteristic of a program that possibly indicates a deeper problem Read more on Wikipedia