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femmedem

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68. The difference is, if I eat peanuts in a restaurant, it doesn't affect anyone else.

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 04:51 PM

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But if I wear something scented in that same restaurant, it does affect other people with allergies or sensitivities. They can't escape it unless they leave the restaurant. And in some people's cases, even if they leave the restaurant quickly, it's too late: it's already going to trigger an asthma attack or a migraine.

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I for won do not understand the current trend towards "scent" laundering [View all] NotHardly Dec 24 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author yorkster Dec 24 #1

I even like some perfumes, but can't stand yorkster Dec 24 #2

Especially Gain ProfessorGAC Thursday #25

I've always wondered about the environmental aspects of "scent-beads" jmbar2 Thursday #38

Probably Not ProfessorGAC Thursday #44

I respect your scientific knowledge! jmbar2 Thursday #46

No matter how obscure and specialized... 3catwoman3 Thursday #64

I was in California EarthAbides Thursday #53

Bounce packaging was intense. BadgerKid Thursday #77

I absolutely hate that toxic shit. diane in sf Dec 24 #3

What Toxic Shit? ProfessorGAC Thursday #45

European product safety standards have identified toxic compounds in scents. jmbar2 Thursday #47

Phthalates, parabens, synthetic musks, VOCs, terpines, benzene, aldehyde etc womanofthehills Thursday #54

I have a theory about how these stories develop, it goes like this BootinUp Thursday #69

Things to consider jmbar2 Thursday #71

Connecting dots is fun. But I think people need to pay more attention to how their BootinUp Thursday #73

I hate scented detergent. Mz Pip Dec 24 #4

All stores now sell FREE of scent laundry detergent womanofthehills Thursday #55

chill, man. while you are entitled to your personal preference and/or aversion ... stopdiggin Dec 24 #5

Actually, about 30% of the population ihas adverse health effects or irritation from scented products. jmbar2 Dec 24 #9

Bullshit. Sorry for your (individual) difficulties stopdiggin Thursday #13

That was a big leap to dishwashing liquid and deodorant... jmbar2 Thursday #18

the OP is literal a rant against scented laundry detergent stopdiggin Thursday #19

my guess is that the OP has greater sensitivity to scented stuff than we do. CTyankee Thursday #24

Not really. Ms. Toad Thursday #33

I am allergic to some chemical drying accelerants. haele Thursday #40

You've got me thinking... jmbar2 Thursday #42

There is plenty of evidence that fragrances lower air quality and pose health risks. femmedem Thursday #49

the question isn't whether fragrence(s) are 'detectible' (Duh!) stopdiggin Thursday #52

Would you call a peanut allergy a "preference"? RockCreek Thursday #57

no. nor would I have any expectation that other people were going to stop using/consuming them stopdiggin Thursday #59

So you have never been on an airplane when people were asked not to consume any RockCreek Thursday #67

Is that what my post said ? stopdiggin Thursday #74

The difference is, if I eat peanuts in a restaurant, it doesn't affect anyone else. femmedem Thursday #68

and therefore people cannot wear fragrance to a restaurant? stopdiggin Thursday #75

I have literally never been to a clinic, school, hospital, theater, or office Ms. Toad Thursday #31

My dentist's office has a sign at the entrance saying it's a fragrance-free office femmedem Thursday #50

When I was in the hospital for surgery fo a broken leg womanofthehills Thursday #60

It's the musk scents that hit me that way. n/t Ms. Toad Thursday #78

My husband has asthma. The last time we visited a local gallery we had to leave femmedem Thursday #35

Wrong - so many people now have sensitivity to even tiny scents womanofthehills Thursday #56

Since forever, most scents didn't have VOC's and lots of other toxic chemicals womanofthehills Thursday #58

as predicted - we now break out the 'nasty chemicals' line of argument stopdiggin Thursday #76

I really admire your attempt to put things in perspective Wifes husband Friday #79

I buy unscented everything. bamagal62 Dec 24 #6

I had bad multiple chemical sensitivity for yrs womanofthehills Thursday #63

My experience has been similar jmbar2 Thursday #72

Agree completely, from someone who is allergic to many cheap perfumes and colognes. Bev54 Dec 24 #7

It's kind of pricey, too. Morbius Dec 24 #8

Actually, you have to pay more for unscented products. Ms. Toad Thursday #29

I stand in the laundry aisle and open every type of product I want to buy and smell it. Marie Marie Dec 24 #10

We have lots of chemically sensitive people in our community because it wasn't used for farming. summer_in_TX Dec 24 #11

Wow - what a wonderful church to construct such a safe space jmbar2 Thursday #17

I have asthma and when my mother went out someplace special, she always wore perfume Rhiannon12866 Thursday #12

I'm very sensitive to scents James48 Thursday #14

I was allergic to my fifth grade teacher. Intractable Thursday #15

Remember sachet? It was put in with your clothes in a drawer. Nice, light scent, not overdone.... CTyankee Thursday #16

Scented garbage bags are the worst. milestogo Thursday #20

"Scent" laundering has a very long history jmowreader Thursday #21

I don't have sensitivities, nor am I a "super-smeller" Nittersing Thursday #22

Has something changed? Polybius Thursday #23

I agree, for people with allergies it can become unbearable and detrimental to their health. Irish_Dem Thursday #26

What Trend Are You Talking About? ProfessorGAC Thursday #27

I don't agree Mossfern Thursday #34

Post removed Post removed Thursday #43

Did somebody say something mean? Mossfern Thursday #51

I didn't see it either, but my guess is that it's about you saying "toilet waters" Polybius Friday #80

Ah Mossfern Friday #81

This message was self-deleted by its author womanofthehills Thursday #65

"Health Effects of Fragrance Exposure "- 34% of US responders womanofthehills Thursday #66

Wool dryer balls are awesome and work better for me than dryer sheets with no odor, static Ziggysmom Thursday #28

I use wool dryer balls Niagara Thursday #37

I experience the same misbehaving with mine. Also my cats love them! They steal them Ziggysmom Thursday #48

I'm glad to know it's not just me that they misbehave for Niagara Thursday #70

Off topic but tangential: scented and flavored dental floss hvn_nbr_2 Thursday #30

I had a bad skin reaction to scented dryer sheets. QED Thursday #32

Makes me sneeze. viva la Thursday #36

I sincerely doubt that venting about it will have any lasting impact. BootinUp Thursday #39

It's gross. Thankfully more and more people are going free and clear. Unscented options are the way to go. Blues Heron Thursday #41

It was way worse when powdered detergents were common. GoCubsGo Thursday #61

Scenting everything! mamacita75 Thursday #62