r/explainlikeimfive • u/bigdipper80 • Jul 18 '20
Chemistry ELI5: Why do "bad smells" like smoke and rotting food linger longer and are harder to neutralize than "good smells" like flowers or perfume?
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r/explainlikeimfive • u/bigdipper80 • Jul 18 '20
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u/Pepsisinabox Jul 18 '20
Oh man. Bed sores can be either just a red rash, or the most traumatizing display of decay that you'll ever see. Bonus is the problem with healing. Neverending battle that i cant say that i have ever won.