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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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