The five smells Americans hate most (and how to get rid of them)

Sunday, September 6, 2020 - 08:30 in Psychology & Sociology

"Oh, hi there! Want to be my friend?" (Bryan Padron / Unsplash/)Sometimes things just smell—it’s a fact of life. Maybe your mom stopped by your place with that friend who stinks like an ashtray, or your dog found something interesting to roll over on its way home. You probably have had to face a wide range of utterly insulting odors in your life, so before they make your house unlivable, you should learn how to eliminate them.There are a lot of stinky offenders out there, but we decided to start with the top five smells Americans are trying to get rid of. Using Google Trends, we found the culprits of our nose’s worst nightmares. And even though searches differ depending on geographic location—not many people search how to de-skunk themselves in the coasts—apparently drenching our shoes with gasoline is a common mistake.We consulted with experts to find homemade solutions for...

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