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31. There are other odor control strategies available,

Fri Sep 12, 2014, 10:55 AM

Sep 2014

such as ozone, and low-ozone "germ defense" electronic-plate type air cleaners. Crane makes one EE-8072, but it's only for a small room. The air that comes out of it has an odor reminiscent of a hospital, sans the alcohol-disinfectant smells. I think just about any electrical engineer could design and build one. They used to have ones made for central air in homes, and while I'm guessing based on smells, every modern hospital probably has them installed in their ventilation systems for infection control.

Those types of air-sanitation and odor systems could be designed and retrofitted into an auto's ventilation system. But it's so much cheaper to beat on the hired help.

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San Diego cabbies cry foul over body odor test [View all] Judi Lynn Sep 2014 OP

I doubt they have to work very hard at finding the smelly drivers. The smell just kind of pnwmom Sep 2014 #1

We agree on literally everything but some aspects of teaching. joshcryer Sep 2014 #5

I read something about those car air fresheners. pnwmom Sep 2014 #44

Sometimes the air fresheners smell worse than louis-t Sep 2014 #45

Or perfume. The combination of scents can be just as bad. n/t pnwmom Sep 2014 #52

A bar of soap is cheap. Use it yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #51

I believe I've now heard it all.. whathehell Sep 2014 #2

It would be a good topic for a research study davidpdx Sep 2014 #10

What would whathehell Sep 2014 #18

The perception of the oder of taxi drivers in New York davidpdx Sep 2014 #23

The 'perception' of the odor? whathehell Sep 2014 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author whathehell Sep 2014 #25

By definition.. sendero Sep 2014 #17

As I said to another poster.. whathehell Sep 2014 #29

Some of us are sensitive to body odor. Not hypersensitive, but tblue37 Sep 2014 #84

Thank you. I agree completely. n/t whathehell Sep 2014 #98

I feel like a bee fart would be delightful. (nt) Inkfreak Sep 2014 #91

I can't believe what we have become. Live and Learn Sep 2014 #3

Yes... POWER TO THE STINKERS whistler162 Sep 2014 #6

LOL. whathehell Sep 2014 #21

When B.O. threatens, I let the lion roar. Hides it easily. Eleanors38 Sep 2014 #56

"Where do we friggen draw the FREEDOM line on smelling?" Android3.14 Sep 2014 #7

Yes, that one struck me as well.. whathehell Sep 2014 #22

Huh? TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2014 #16

Really? whathehell Sep 2014 #20

Be stinky on your own time... Oktober Sep 2014 #37

We draw the line on the kind of smelling that comes from not bathing regularly pnwmom Sep 2014 #53

I'll tell you this... I HATE stinky cabs! Adrahil Sep 2014 #65

Basic personal hygiene should be a requirement. The smell if certain foods is not the tblue37 Sep 2014 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author Live and Learn Sep 2014 #88

I wasn't aware that riding in cabs was mandatory. nt Live and Learn Sep 2014 #96

It's not, which is why cab companies Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #103

Probably better to just do an Ebay/Uber type feedback rating from passengers tomm2thumbs Sep 2014 #4

I think they should inspect the cabs (other than for maintenance) more than the drivers. AngryOldDem Sep 2014 #8

This is just one part of the 52 items whistler162 Sep 2014 #11

Body odor knows no race. Bathe and use deodorant. Problem solved 7962 Sep 2014 #9

Indeed. There's nothing worse than getting into a car with a guy smells like he hasn't washed in Chakab Sep 2014 #13

Strong cologne PasadenaTrudy Sep 2014 #26

I think there are also rules regarding that too. 7962 Sep 2014 #49

I can take two showers a day in the summer and use deodorant davidpdx Sep 2014 #15

Problem is, it can also be diet. haele Sep 2014 #48

+1 nt Live and Learn Sep 2014 #92

bathe, wear clean clothes and use deodorant Skittles Sep 2014 #66

I've never worked at a job where one was. Live and Learn Sep 2014 #93

refined Skittles Sep 2014 #102

I don't agree with this, but I will share a personal experience that parallels this situation davidpdx Sep 2014 #12

I understand what you are saying, but whathehell Sep 2014 #33

It's only a problem here May through September davidpdx Sep 2014 #41

Well, it's nice that whathehell Sep 2014 #61

I don't like the heat/humidity and dry/cold, but then again I choose to live here davidpdx Sep 2014 #63

To be honest, I see no reason for it to be a 'problem' at any time or place whathehell Sep 2014 #64

Water? That may be a big problem in our future. Live and Learn Sep 2014 #95

Yes it may, but somehow i doubt these cabbies are avoiding baths whathehell Sep 2014 #97

It would certainly discriminate against several other traits Trillo Sep 2014 #14

It is the way things are now. Bettie Sep 2014 #19

There are other odor control strategies available, Trillo Sep 2014 #31

No sweat allowed signs; at a gym? Kalidurga Sep 2014 #57

We're in a small town Bettie Sep 2014 #62

Sweat isn't what causes body odor. Bacteria causes body odor which is snagglepuss Sep 2014 #108

Weirdly, I find some people have non-offensive body odor, others do. closeupready Sep 2014 #24

Your post made me flash on a scene from some science fiction movie Trillo Sep 2014 #34

I'm sorry, but, whathehell Sep 2014 #35

Please clarify. Trillo Sep 2014 #38

Oh my.. whathehell Sep 2014 #59

If this reply of yours is honest, then you're a sloppy writer. Trillo Sep 2014 #70

No, you're a sloppy reader, not to mention a weirdly "oversensitive" one. whathehell Sep 2014 #71

You may disagree, Trillo Sep 2014 #72

BWAHAHAHAHA! whathehell Sep 2014 #73

Then why assume others on discussion boards are immigrants? Trillo Sep 2014 #74

OMG...I never assumed that at all -- The OP was talking about immigrants, as were whathehell Sep 2014 #75

No, I did not call you a liar. Trillo Sep 2014 #76

Oh, right whathehell Sep 2014 #77

You wrote, " this conversation is over " Trillo Sep 2014 #79

Really. secondvariety Sep 2014 #50

Yeah, well we were talking about cab drivers whathehell Sep 2014 #60

How is it that I've never smelled BO on animals such as cats? Could it be that its because snagglepuss Sep 2014 #107

Are you suggesting cabbies should be neutered? Trillo Sep 2014 #109

Cats are fastidious about grooming whether spayed or not. Lack of personal snagglepuss Sep 2014 #110

Cats don't have the sweat glands that humans have. Trillo Sep 2014 #111

I am so staying out of this one LynneSin Sep 2014 #27

It is quite easy to turn off one's sense of smell Live and Learn Sep 2014 #39

I can do that however LynneSin Sep 2014 #42

The solution is to demand clean toilets not keeping one's mouth open in a filthy snagglepuss Sep 2014 #105

This isn't about ethnicity... it's about stink JCMach1 Sep 2014 #30

I would add "strong cologne or aftershave, etc." smells to the list of disqualifiers. TygrBright Sep 2014 #32

The worst is when people try to use cologne to get rid of the body odor. Only makes it worse. muntrv Sep 2014 #40

In any other workplace, this is not an issue. alarimer Sep 2014 #36

Would that be appropriate for a ditch digger or farm picker? Trillo Sep 2014 #43

They do a lot of sitting around JonLP24 Sep 2014 #47

Working 12 hours just to barely break even JonLP24 Sep 2014 #46

Bullshit Reter Sep 2014 #55

It can happen over a course of a day JonLP24 Sep 2014 #58

Fuck 'em Reter Sep 2014 #54

Or, you could just walk. Problem solved. nt Live and Learn Sep 2014 #67

It doesn't only apply to cabbies Reter Sep 2014 #68

And some are snooty. The world is made up of all kinds. Live and Learn Sep 2014 #69

Walking is not an option for every cab trip or for every human. merrily Sep 2014 #81

There are always other options if one is willing to seek them. Live and Learn Sep 2014 #83

No, there are not always other options. merrily Sep 2014 #86

I am not sure why it is so difficult to turn off your sense of smell Live and Learn Sep 2014 #89

It was far from a one time experience, but whatever. merrily Sep 2014 #90

This message was self-deleted by its author Live and Learn Sep 2014 #94

I've taken a LOT of cabs. Climb into a stinky cab during a Boston merrily Sep 2014 #78

NYC cracked down. Before the stench would burn your nostrils. Now, it's relatively pleasant. ny TheBlackAdder Sep 2014 #80

Where are all the free market folks on this one? Ash_F Sep 2014 #82

You don't take many cabs. merrily Sep 2014 #87

Uber drivers get kicked out if their average rating falls to below four stars. Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #100

This clearly IS prejudice and discrimination Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #99

I bet drivers who bathe regularly get better tips too Skittles Sep 2014 #113

I don't have much of an opinion get the red out Sep 2014 #101

Soap and Water does not discriminate NT Elmergantry Sep 2014 #104

Body odor is the result of bacteria due to the lack of personal hygenie. snagglepuss Sep 2014 #106

"How Advertisers Convinced Americans They Smelled Bad" Trillo Sep 2014 #112