songbird wrote:

> jmcquown wrote:
> ...
> > I know you don't watch much television but ads for it are fairly
> > common. Scenting everything has become a "thing". Things like
> > laundry boosters and air fresheners are being pushed more than
> > ever. No thanks.
>
> it is rather sickening, i can taste it in foods
> cooked in homes that use them, the scents stick to
> various surfaces.
>
> we've had to take containers to some places if
> there is enough for leftovers. when we've used
> anything they have in the cupboards it tastes like
> it was coated with soap. you go to have some
> turkey and stuffing the next day and find out
> you're eating soapy tasting food that used to be
> excellent.
>
> things like dryer sheets and fabric softeners are
> really bad, but also a lot of dish detergents can be
> pretty bad if someone doesn't rinse well enough or
> their dishwasher doesn't rinse well. gack
>
>
> songbird

My husband has become sensitive to perfumes in stores. Sensible use
levels do not bother him though like my scented soaps or his favorite
'Old Spice' shower soap.

It's the women (or men!) dousing themselves too heavily that are the
issue.