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soldierant

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24. It would not surprise me to learn

Reply to cksmithy (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 09:51 PM

Apr 2025

that all or most of the people who hate them have allergies to scents but are not aware of it.

Not all allergies cause life threatening reactions, and not everyone who has allergies reacts right away. I'm a delayed reactor myself.

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What is up with scented garbage bags? [View all] MIButterfly Apr 2025 OP

Scenting the garbage bag doesn't improve the smell of the garbage. Ocelot II Apr 2025 #1

Aren't they repulsive ?!! I too bought some by accident. Quakerfriend Apr 2025 #3

I agree! MIButterfly Apr 2025 #5

The scents are nauseating. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #2

Nasty smell in your kitchen. OMG! That is HILARIOUS! MIButterfly Apr 2025 #4

I am a meticulous housekeeper Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #8

I could use a meticulous housekeeper. MIButterfly Apr 2025 #15

I like to clean house. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #16

Good advice. MIButterfly Apr 2025 #18

Yeah..i associate the smell with garbage..i walk into kitchen "ugh" Demovictory9 Apr 2025 #6

probably not healthy to breathe either cadoman Apr 2025 #25

Unlimely A Concern ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #30

call me superstitious but if a scent makes me nauseous or gives me headaches I avoid it cadoman Apr 2025 #34

Superstitious Is An Appropriate Word ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #36

My last purchase was scented, not a big fan as who needs more indoor air pollution to deal with. nt ImNotGod Apr 2025 #7

I hate them. cksmithy Apr 2025 #9

Oh cksmithy, that is awful. MIButterfly Apr 2025 #11

Hotels also do it. cksmithy Apr 2025 #19

The strong odor of cleaning supplies is bad enough. MIButterfly Apr 2025 #20

Your welcome. cksmithy Apr 2025 #21

It would not surprise me to learn soldierant Apr 2025 #24

Thank you KT2000 Apr 2025 #10

I love them. My kitchen smells like a vanilla-lavender dreamscape. 🪻💐☺️ Polly Hennessey Apr 2025 #12

The only one I can stomach is 'coffee' scented. BigDemVoter Apr 2025 #13

I thought this trend was strange too, but I've grown to appreciate them. Mike 03 Apr 2025 #14

Thank you, Mike 03, for another perspective. MIButterfly Apr 2025 #17

Put the box out in the sun for a few days womanofthehills Apr 2025 #29

pro tip from the former caretaker of a dog with megaesophagus Kali Apr 2025 #31

grocery bags enid602 Apr 2025 #22

I get them in the dollar store.... but the scent disappears quickly. IcyPeas Apr 2025 #23

Haaaaaaaaaaate them. nt Drum Apr 2025 #26

Horrible pattyloutwo Apr 2025 #27

If they're using a perfume called "Opium," it must be to scare away the rats. no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 #28

baffling to me Kali Apr 2025 #32

Just like scented tissues bif Apr 2025 #33

They remind me of the way i remember bug Figarosmom Apr 2025 #35