Awful Smells
@GardenGerty (157545)
United States
January 17, 2016 9:18pm CST
Earlier today I read two different posts about smelly people. Or smelly situations.
I responded to them, and then remembered a "trick" I had been told more than one time.
If you are frequently in these smelly situations, or in others, like changing diapers, keep Vicks Vapo Rub in a pocket. If you rub it under your nose, that will be all you smell.
I probably would find it more useful when someone has vomitted. It is very effective at fooling the senses. Anything to help survive a task you have to do.
What do you do when you have a smelly task? http://www.mylot.com/post/2883580/have-you-ever-been-overwhelmed-by-someones-odor
I won a victory yesterday. Not just for me, but for all the pregnant girls who can't take their migraine medication, and people with asthma and perfume...
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@GardenGerty (157545)
• United States
18 Jan 16
Hope none of us have too many smelly situations. One person talked about being seated on public transportation next to someone who smelled badly.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
18 Jan 16
@GardenGerty There was someone on the last plane we were on a month ago - she smelled awful, but fortunately she was across the aisle from us so we only smelled her when she got up. The poor people next to her!
@GardenGerty (157545)
• United States
18 Jan 16
I think it would be. I did mention in one of the discussions that one incident for me was working with a person who did not seem to wash his wool clothes and so whether he reeked or not, his clothes did.
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@JudyEv (325693)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Jan 16
@GardenGerty It can be hard to get a perspiration smell out of clothes - or dirt smell I guess.
@GardenGerty (157545)
• United States
18 Jan 16
What is in the Chinese oil. Vicks Vaporub has Menthol, Eucalyptus and Camphor.
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
18 Jan 16
I always keep a miniature travel sized perfume with me and wet wipes hand sanitizer. 
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@GardenGerty (157545)
• United States
18 Jan 16
I like hand sanitizer even after I have washed in cases where I feel "gross". I do not use it all the time but I like to have it when I travel as well.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
18 Jan 16
@GardenGerty Yes, me too! I like to bring both kinds, the liquid and the wipes. 
@GardenGerty (157545)
• United States
18 Jan 16
It does and if a person sees you use it they may just assume you are trying to clear a stuffy nose.
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@GardenGerty (157545)
• United States
18 Jan 16
That does sound very practical. I never had too much trouble with diapers of babies, but more trouble when I took care of incontinent adults.
@GardenGerty (157545)
• United States
18 Jan 16
I imagine anything with a powerful smell will work, if it is something that you like.
@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
19 Jan 16
EMS does this, or a version of this! hubby always had some on him for DOA calls or nasty homes, or poo or or or
