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  2. Does your home smell bad? Why nose blindness makes it ... - AOL

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    7 tips to make your home smell good. While taking out the trash, using a dehumidifier to deal with moisture and opening up some windows can certainly help, here are some other ways to freshen up ...

  3. Talk:Butane - Wikipedia

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    Yes, that's exactly what my post said and my reasoning for why the bit about the smell of butane should be removed. I should add, though. I know anecdotes are worthless as evidence, but putting a BIC style lighter under my nose with the gas on (just for a moment I'm not huffing the stuff lol) I do actually notice a bit of a smell.

  4. Inhalant - Wikipedia

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    Butane is the most commonly misused volatile solvent in the UK and caused 52% of solvent-related deaths in 2000. When butane is sprayed directly into the throat, the jet of fluid can cool rapidly to −20 °C by adiabatic expansion, causing prolonged laryngospasm. [40] [41]

  5. Olfactory fatigue - Wikipedia

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    Since odor detection may be an indicator that exposure to certain chemicals is occurring, olfactory fatigue can also reduce one's awareness about chemical hazard exposure. Olfactory fatigue is an example of neural adaptation. The body becomes desensitized to stimuli to prevent the overloading of the nervous system, thus allowing it to respond ...

  6. Smell that? A strange odor has made its way across ... - AOL

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    “Descriptions have varied from, similar to natural gas, propane, burning garbage, burning rubber, ammonia, and others. As of this briefing, complaints have varied from unpleasant odors to minor ...

  7. How to Get Rid of Trash Can Smell in 10 Seconds (or Less) - AOL

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    You can banish trash can smells for good with this quick and easy trick. No harsh chemicals needed! The post How to Get Rid of Trash Can Smell in 10 Seconds (or Less) appeared first on Taste of Home.

  8. Gas duster - Wikipedia

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    When using gas duster, it is recommended to not hold the can upside down, as this can result in spraying liquid on to the surface. The liquid, when released from the can, boils at a very low temperature, rapidly cooling any surface it touches. [3] This can cause mild to moderate frostbite on contact with skin, especially if the can is held ...

  9. Privy digging - Wikipedia

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    Genuine garbage would be taken to landfills and other suitable locations and dumped, along with a never ending supply of stove and fireplace ashes. [7] The evidence suggests that not all dippers were equally concerned with being meticulous and periodically dozens of bottles, and even some night soil, can still be found while privy digging.