• interolivary@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    [They have] an aroma… It’s not an unpleasant smell, per se, but it’s a smell

    My knee-jerk reaction was that I don’t want to have “an aroma”, but I think it’s a valid question whether our current society is a bit too overhygienic. Eg. washing clothes too often is going to just wear them out faster, meaning more resources wasted on new clothes

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      1 year ago

      No aroma trick used by stage actors who couldn’t wash costumes in between performances: vodka in a spray bottle. I’ve tried it for jeans and can confirm it 100% removes odors. I wash my clothes, but it is a great “emergency” solution for laundry day. The vodka dries very quickly and you’re on your way.

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      1 year ago

      I wash my pants after 4-5 uses and unless I spill something on them or use them for a workout, there is no smell.

      That’s not true of under shirts, socks, underwear, etc though.

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        1 year ago

        If you’re working out in those pants and they don’t smell like vinegar after 4-5 uses without washing it means your sweat salt concentration is high enough to keep odor-causing bacteria at bay. Which is basically normal 👍

        If you get headaches after working out though or experience vertigo then you’re losing too much salt and should down some electrolyte solution (e.g. Gatorade) instead of just water.