'New car smell' is the scent of carcinogens

Re:'New car smell' is the scent of carcinogens by cptskippy on Tuesday February 16, 2021 @05:32PM (#26159607)

In her defense, she has toned it down considerably. She thinks however that the amount she still uses is so trace that it's undetectable, possibly because she's fried her sense of smell. She also has anxiety issues about not adhering to social expectations, like she can't arrive empty handed or will spend all day cleaning and then apologize for a "filthy" home that's cleaner than a laboratory clean room. So it's a struggle for her to hold back.

My partner is quite literally allergic to everything so it's a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation a lot of times.

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Re:'New car smell' is the scent of carcinogens by wizzard on Tuesday February 16, 2021 @05:53PM (#26159827)

> home that's cleaner than a laboratory clean room

> My partner is quite literally allergic to everything

... and now research is showing those two statements may be cause and effect to some degree, ironically.

I asked my mom to switch to unscented fabric softener and it took MONTHS for her clothes to stop smelling like being punched in the face with a bouquet. It's amazing how desensitized people are, and how long it takes those fragrances to dissipate.

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Re:'New car smell' is the scent of carcinogens by cptskippy on Tuesday February 16, 2021 @06:54PM (#26160529)

> I asked my mom to switch to unscented fabric softener and it took MONTHS for her clothes to stop smelling like being punched in the face with a bouquet.

Yes! It's amazing how the smell persists subsequent washes.

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Re:'New car smell' is the scent of carcinogens by forgotmypw17 on Tuesday February 16, 2021 @09:26PM (#26161893)

The molecules are quite resilient compared to anything we consider "biodegradeable", which means they also persist when in our bodies.

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