Why does my roommate smell

General Question. How do I tell my roommate that her room smells? Add Topic questions 47 people. Add Topic questions 1 person. Add Topic questions 5 people. Observing members: 0 Composing members: 0. Buy a big bottle of Febreeze and lay it on her pillow. This has become a health and safety issue. If her feelings must be hurt, so be it.

Just tell it to her face!!! Your room smells. Please can you sort it out. Be an adult and clean it up. Bettin she has some mental issues…. JeffVader You need to take a bath!! Response moderated Writing Standards. Login or Join to answer. We had trouble talking to the server. Please try again. Your answer will be saved while you login or join. Live Preview. Older ». Have a question? Ask Fluther! What do you know more about?

You've got knowledge matches! Trending Search forums. What's new. New posts Latest activity. Thread starter bigd Start date Feb 26, Sidebar Sidebar. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Previous Next. Jul 7, 1, 0 0. Just got a new roommate a couple of weeks ago and it's really starting to annoy me Everytime I walk in the room I make a bitter-beer face from his funkiness It's like nothing i've ever smelled before It's only like a 12x15 dorm room so I can't escape it It's not so bad when he's gone, but if he's been in the room for a while it's nauseating I use 2 cans of Glade, one of lysol, and a bottle of Febreze to try to overcome it, in front of him no less but it's getting to be a pain What's worse is that he's really antisocial; he doesn't say anything all day and doesn't do anything but study, go on AIM and play CS Before you xenophobes think he's a 3rd world immigrant who hasn't discovered hygiene: he's white, and, from what i've noticed, he does shower occassionally also Any ideas on how I can keep my room or him from stinking?

Please limit the smartass replies to only witty ones. SmiZ Senior member. Oct 6, 0 0. My roommate used to smell bad too. There really wasn't anything I could do except wait for the end of the year, and spend most nights in my gf's room. Ladies Man Platinum Member. Oct 9, 2, 0 0. May 24, 3, 1 0. Azraele Elite Member.

Nov 5, 16, 21 Why not try talking to him face to face about it. It'd be awkward and embarassing but it might also solve the problem.

Perhaps we should try and figure out what it is so we can get rid of it. It might make the room smell better. You could also try those glade plugins, or even a scented candle if you're allowed to burn them there. Also, take a day to leave the window wide open to get the room aired out. Oct 28, 61, 5, There are some people out there that no matter how often they shower, they still stink.

Also - it may be his shoes. I had a roomate that could stink up a room because his feet smelled so bad. He could be out of the room, but as long as his shoes were there, the place still stuck to high hell. Try chasing down the odor and eliminating it there. It may be in his clothing, his towels, or even his bedding. Just be courteous about it and politely ask him to wash his clothing and bedding on a regular basis. That is a tough situation. Try something like:.

We also have a laundry room in the building; I can show you where it is, if you like? Do you think you could clean up a little bit? Remember that they may not be aware that the bad smell exists. People get used to their own body odor — so telling them could surprise them. Open with something along the lines of:.

I will do the same. Alternatively, you could offer them your new body wash or deodorant to try. Good luck on your quest for a nice-smelling apartment! A pleasant co-living situation works both ways! With our ever-increasing lists of rooms and roommates across the world, we help you find your perfect match!