154: Common Scents
The only kind of laundry scent I mess with.
Somehow, Andrew really buried the lede when he failed to mention that Tony Danza - who is, of course, THE BOSS - has absolutely exquisite hair in this profile that details the way he cleans his home. The profile is paywalled because the Grey Lady is a hungry bitch but you can still see his hair and hoo lord!
Anyway! That’s not the point. The point is that Andrew is waging a Cold War in his house. His weapon of choice? Fragrances. And while he’s choosing the Slum Lord Supreme(TM) i.e. Fresh Laundry Scent, I recommended this way better one which, to be fair, Keith really didn’t like but I do so…you know. Your mileage may vary!
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In other news, we had a discussion about degreasers today and I couldn’t believe I hadn't mentioned CitraSolv! Or maybe I did and Andrew didn’t remember. Either way, it’s my all-time favorite cleaner and I use it for everything. Also, it’s apparently from Connecticut, so you should be able to get it all over the place!
Also, we discussed cleaning retractable leashes. The steps I recommended were:
Extend the leash out all the way and lock it.
Soak and scrub the whole leash, either with dish soap or an enzyme cleaner like Nature’s Miracle or our favorite roadhouse dad band, Bubba’s Rowdy Friends
You can let it soak for a while if you want, but make sure you rinse it out really well
Air-dry in a VERY dry location. Speed up drying by leaving it in the sun or with a blowdryer to really ensure no smells linger.
Of course, the one way to make this easier is to use a leash that’s easier to clean but I know as well as anyone that dog walking is highly specific and sensory so I would never tell anyone what to do on this front.
AND FINALLY I can’t stop thinking about the phrase Andrew coined: “Suburban Smell.” It got me thinking about what I think of as a “Suburban Smell.” The Glade Apple Cinnamon smell is one for me. So is the AirWick that’s like vanilla-y.
What are yours? If you were to enter someone’s home and smell the air, what scents would make you feel like there’s probably plush carpet, a Live, Laugh, Love sign, another sign that says “Gather,” a deeeeeeep leather sofa set, and an even deeper TV set? Tell us! I want to know what just SMELLS suburban to you.