Going by TV ads, stink appears to be a big societal problem. A woman recently invented an all-body deodorant that can be used on arm pits, private parts, feet and anyplace in between to make a person odor-free for 72 hours. She followed the ladies’ version with one especially for gentlemen and is hawking both with commercials. I’ve noticed some of the established brands of underarm deodorant are jumping on the bandwagon and also offering an all-body spray or cream.
Growing up with allergies while living on a farm, I’ve been especially sensitive to smells. It wasn’t until I was an adult that antihistamines came on the market. Up until that time, I just blew my nose a lot and felt like I was keeping Kleenex in business.
During the first seven years of our marriage, Ken was a farmer. Only a woven wire fence separated our backyard from the pig lot. A spring rain intensified that stench especially when the wind was from the north.
When our family moved from the farm into the village of Durand, I assumed we were leaving foul odors behind until the public works crew used tar to resurface our street. I thought that was worse than the hogs had ever been.
For as long as I can remember, there have been room deodorizers and people have burned incense or candles to add a pleasant aroma to the inside of their homes. There are various products on the market to add to our laundry to accomplish the same thing. Not only do we want our dirty clothes washed, they must also smell clean when they come out of the dryer. Some of us remember our sheets and pillow cases after they were dried on an outdoor clothesline in the sun and breeze. Now, packaged products seek to mimic it.
What products do you buy to mask or eliminate unwanted odors?