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To hate the smell of silk

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HeavyPlantCrossing · 06/04/2024 18:57

Inspired by the thread where some people think rapeseed oil smells of fish, does anyone else hate the smell of silk?

I can’t stand it - I can’t wear silk clothes, gag when I walk past the cushion department in John Lewis, and hate going to homes with silk cushion covers.

Everyone I’ve mentioned it to says that silk doesn’t smell. Is this a thing or just me?!

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RosesAndHellebores · 06/04/2024 19:55

I have never noticed it.
Duchesse Satin is made from silk. I don't recall my wedding dress having a pong!

InTheShallowTheShalalalalalalalow · 06/04/2024 19:54

I have no sense of smell at all, these threads are always so interesting to me.

No idea that silk had a smell, also learned from MN that hot and cold smell different too.

CinnamonJellyBeans · 06/04/2024 19:52

I have never smelled silk, but I need to now!

OzziePopPop · 06/04/2024 19:47

Satin can be made from silk

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HeavyPlantCrossing · 06/04/2024 19:37

Revelatio · 06/04/2024 19:29

Do you mean satin?

No, I can’t smell satin. Can you?

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ChorltonsWheelies · 06/04/2024 19:37

Ginkypig · 06/04/2024 19:34

There always has to be one arsehole on a thread.

To hate the smell of silk the name of the thread tells you all you need to know

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Law of Mumsnet.

Ginkypig · 06/04/2024 19:34

Ratfan24 · 06/04/2024 19:01

MC problems

There always has to be one arsehole on a thread.

To hate the smell of silk the name of the thread tells you all you need to know

ChorltonsWheelies · 06/04/2024 19:33

Revelatio · 06/04/2024 19:29

Do you mean satin?

No, it’s silk. I think it’s due to a chemical that holds the cocoon together according to google. Worse when the fibers get wet.

Mushroomwithaview · 06/04/2024 19:30

Does silk have to be made by those Mullberry worms?

What is satin?

ChorltonsWheelies · 06/04/2024 19:30

Ratfan24 · 06/04/2024 19:01

MC problems

Here’s a MC eyeroll for you. 🙄

Revelatio · 06/04/2024 19:29

Do you mean satin?

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HeavyPlantCrossing · 06/04/2024 19:27

HeavyPlantCrossing · 06/04/2024 19:25

What’s MC?

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Ah, just figured it out, middle class. But it seems to be everywhere now - cushion covers in supermarket homeware sections, shirts in Primark, fake flowers in offices.

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Original poster
HeavyPlantCrossing · 06/04/2024 19:25

Ratfan24 · 06/04/2024 19:01

MC problems

What’s MC?

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HeavyPlantCrossing · 06/04/2024 19:25

ChorltonsWheelies · 06/04/2024 18:59

I know the smell you mean, it only seems to be when it’s used in, say, sweaters, for me - vs a silk shirt. It’s very distinctive and quite strong. I don’t find it personally too unpleasant but I can see how someone might!

Ah I’m glad someone else can smell it.

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Ratfan24 · 06/04/2024 19:01

MC problems

ChorltonsWheelies · 06/04/2024 18:59

I know the smell you mean, it only seems to be when it’s used in, say, sweaters, for me - vs a silk shirt. It’s very distinctive and quite strong. I don’t find it personally too unpleasant but I can see how someone might!

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