I normally don’t mind the smell of my own farts. Sometimes I enjoy the smell, and at worst it smells “interesting”.

But if I let one out while in the shower, it instantly makes the whole experience unpleasant until the smell is gone. Weird.

  • okwhateverdude@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 days ago

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3zqFJDJf2Q

    TL;DW:

    • Farts can smell worse in the shower due to being in a closed space with nowhere for the gas to go.
    • The main reason for intensified fart smell in the shower is increased humidity.
    • Higher humidity enhances the sense of smell, allowing detection of lower concentrations of odors.
    • Water vapor may help smell molecules interact with nasal receptors.
    • Gas particles can bind to water vapor, allowing the air to hold more smell.
    • Hot showers create steamy water vapor, which amplifies fart odors.
  • Iced Raktajino@startrek.website
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    6 days ago

    The humidity and enclosed space.

    In environments where there is a high level of humidity, odor molecules can remain in the air for longer and spread out less. Combine that with the closed space and they linger a lot longer.