The smell that comes from your mattress when you lay down at night and pull back the sheet is a flat, smelly, somewhat moist smell that didn’t exist in April. Two monsoons ago, i had a 6-inch memory foam mattress that must have weighed close to 30 kgs. that smell had already thoroughly soaked into…
Nothing is more disappointing than taking a long, relaxing shower, pulling for your favorite soft towel, and then being hit directly in the face by that obvious, sour fungus smell. Last week, I had exactly the same unhappiness. The air is kept so wet by the high monsoon humidity that thick cotton threads just won’t…
A bad smell often gets you in the face when you open your car door for your daily walk. Last week, the intense rain in Ahmedabad covered my shoes before I could even reach the handle, so I had to deal with this identical problem. While the open windows keep warm air inside the cabin…
On my way to work yesterday morning, I walked into a large wet spot, and my canvas shoes quickly took in the soiled street water. when you’re trying to get throughout a long day, it feels terrible to walk about with wet socks. since the August rains keep the sun lost behind dark clouds for…
You certainly are not alone if you have ever taken a fresh load of clothes out of the washing machine only to find out that it smells like a dirty pool on the street. It is really annoying to wash your beloved garments and have them come out smelling worse than before. I had this…
Well, it happens immediately after the first heavy rain of July. you are sitting in your living room, and suddenly a massive number of winged insects surrounds your ceiling light. Within ten minutes, they start dropping their long, transparent wings all over your floor, your sofa, and even your dinner plates 🤢 I handled this…
You put on your helmet on Monday morning, even though you are already running late for work. Your cheeks are quickly pushed up against a smelly, damp, and cold sponge. the smell of old sweat and dirty rainfall trapped within a motorbike helmet is the worst. I lost a great touring helmet due to the…
To get dressed for work, you open your wooden cupboard. there smell of damp cardboard and old socks comes at you in the face instead of fresh washing. your favorite shirt feels a little sticky when you touch it. Last july i lost a really expensive leather jacket to this exact problem. the moisture in…
Driving in heavy rain is stressful enough. but it gets really scary when your car windshield suddenly turns completely white from the inside. you cannot see the road, the cars ahead, or the streetlights. You might try to wipe the glass with your hand. but this just makes ugly smudge marks and the fog comes…
It is raining outside. you walk into your bedroom, grab the door handle, and pull it shut. but it does not close. The edge of the door gets stuck on the frame. you have to push it really hard just to lock it, and it makes a loud scraping sound. This is a very common…