frankincense inside locker room...

@Cutie18f (9551)
Philippines
December 3, 2012 3:28pm CST
Yesterday at the gym when I went inside the locker room, there was this strong smell that I did not find nice. I thought it was just me but the rest of the other women there were also complaining. They too did not like the smell. Well I thought since it emanated from a lighted incense, then I think it must not be good for the lungs. We had to open the door for we thought the smell was just too strong. I told the gym owner about this and she told us that she place it there in order to remove whatever bad smell or odor there is in that locker room. We kept quiet and thought the smell of soap would have been more tolerable but the smoke from incense does not seem healthy to me. What do you think?
3 responses
Brian
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
3 Dec 12
One bad smell to cover up another one? Not very logical, I was quite surprised that they would use incense, I have never heard of this before, what about using one of those air-sprays that sprays periodically, or on timer? I am sure the gym could stretch their budget for those! I have had incense burning before and some flavours are really rancid and quite noxious.
Brian
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
3 Dec 12
Defeats the object of getting healthy at the gym. At our gym we have cleaners come in periodically to check the toilets, showers and changing room, and I have to say there has never been a smell when I've gone in and I use it three times a week.
Cutie18f
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
4 Dec 12
That would have been the ideal thing, Wolfie. I want that kind of gym too.
janeaustin
@janeaustin (140)
• Singapore
4 Dec 12
There are floral incense that smells very nice. Perhaps the gym owner should consult with the members as to what kind of smell they would like to have. I thought that it's more expensive to burn incense because each stick doesn't really last that long. It's much more economical to use an air freshener with a timed dispenser.
Cutie18f
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
4 Dec 12
Yeah, that scent was supposed to be floral, but we still don't like having that kind of artificial smell around. It doesn't seem healthy to be breathing that smoke from the incense. It's like being gassed. LOL
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prashu
@prashu228 (37525)
• India
4 Dec 12
haha yes its being like gassed. The incense smoke is not tolerable by some people i am one of them. I feel as if something got struck in my throat/nose. so I better avoid it.
prashu
@prashu228 (37525)
• India
4 Dec 12
sounds interesting , though i don't think bad smell will take away the bad smell. It doesn't have any good logic. some room freshener would be good i guess.