Stinkagation

[SoulRaven]

Stinkagation is a verb I have just added to the modern vernacular.

When taking a shower using a 2.5-gallon pump sprayer you add a few ounces of Febreze per gallon for body odor control.

Greek Seaside: Escape to the sun-splashed shores of Greece with this seductive scent of ripe citrus, azure waters, and salty sea breezes

 

[Almost There]

Stinkagation is a verb I have just added to the modern vernacular.

When taking a shower using a 2.5-gallon pump sprayer you add a few ounces of Febreze per gallon for body odor control.

I like the new word...

BUT, before you go adding it to your shower water you might want to do some reading up on what's in it.

http://cincovidas.com/7-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-use-febreze-or-other-chemical-air-fresheners/

Maybe the use of some good old fashioned soap might do better for stankagation purposes....

 

[SoulRaven]

In three of the last four years I was a pesticide applicator on a golf course applying Chlorothalonil based fungicides on a daily basis so I have built up a tolerance to common carcinogenic compounds!

 

[Seraphim]

Even assuming it were possible you have built up a tolerance (is that the same as resistance?) to carcinogenic compounds, I doubt the people you have recommended this procedure to have had the same happy opportunity.

 

[ccbreder]

Febreze is manufactured to be used on cloth, not human skin. It will kill birds. You are free to use anything you prefer on your body, but I urge others to use products designed for skin contact.

 

[One Awesome Inch]

Though I am not a 'clean freak' being clean is important to me. Aside from personal hygene, which I will attend to on a daily basis, I am building my van with keeping it clean in mind. This means no carpet and as little 'cloth' as possible. This means besides my sheets and bedding which I will wash weekly(the benefit of being minimalist in terms of clothes is that with 7 shirts, 3 pants, socks and underwear I am hoping to get my clothes and bedding into a single wash machine), a cloth chair/recliner is the only thing that will have cloth on it. The rest of the van will be wiped regularly with some sort of lysol wipes.

I have heard multiple times of "van stink" and I really dont want that in my living environment.

 

[LeeRevell]

Vinegar is a much more natural 'anti-stink agent'. The smell dissipates in a short time.

 

[Canine]

Sun splashed sensual sensation?Hey man ,count me in .

 

[highdesertranger]

I will go with lee on this one, I can't stand the smell of the foo foo smell good stuff. lou when working with carcinogenic substances. you don't build up a resistance, it's just the opposite. the more you are exposed the more likely they will effect you in a negative way. highdesertranger

 

[SoulRaven]

Vinegar is a much more natural 'anti-stink agent'.  The smell dissipates in a short time.

I know a guy who uses vinegar, and I can ALWAYS smell it on him, many hours after he's used it.

I read somewhere about a term called "Nose Blind" I think.  It said that after a while if you're exposed to some smell, it becomes invisible to you.  I think this is similar to people saying you can't smell yourself.

 

[Matt71]

So, why not use soap? Seems to do the job
If your van stinks, try washing your dirty clothes and linens more often. Or use the Febreeze on the linens.
Open a window and turn on a fan.

 

[cdiggy]

So, why not use soap? Seems to do the job
If your van stinks, try washing your dirty clothes and linens more often. Or use the Febreeze on the linens.
Open a window and turn on a fan.

Soap is harder to get off and requires significantly more rinsing to get it off the skin. Personally I use soap and just have to deal with the fact that I need more water. If my circumstances change I will adapt my washing habits to use less water

 

[RVTravel]

Some will use apple cidar vinegar and I don't know if it smells of vinegar less. Shampoo may remove easier than soap since it is not ?paraffin based?

 

[One Awesome Inch]

I plan to use the most natural, hippie-approved liquid soap I can find. Its more expensive, but my health is worth it. Plus I plan to have a dump drain on the bottom of the van (To use on occasion) so I dont want any harmful suds going onto the ground.