Odd question regarding hockey gear smell

[Cams]

Not sure exactly how to post this so everyone understands my question, but will keep it as simple as possible.

Right now I am only playing once per week, which is fine (OK, no it's not fine.....but that's a whole other story). I always shower at the rink after I done. Nice body/hair wash, and always put deodorant on too. It seems though, I always have this linger smell of stale, smelly hockey equipment smell in my nose the rest of the night and next day. Odd because nobody else smells it - I've had my wife smell my hands/arms/etc. and she doesn't smell it.

Any thoughts?

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[cynicalcitizen]

Not sure exactly how to post this so everyone understands my question, but will keep it as simple as possible.

Right now I am only playing once per week, which is fine (OK, no it's not fine.....but that's a whole other story). I always shower at the rink after I done. Nice body/hair wash, and always put deodorant on too. It seems though, I always have this linger smell of stale, smelly hockey equipment smell in my nose the rest of the night and next day. Odd because nobody else smells it - I've had my wife smell my hands/arms/etc. and she doesn't smell it.

Any thoughts?

Olfactory Reminiscence and Retention Effect. Increased volume of nasal hair compounds the issue.

 

[LarryO]

Maybe you could eliminate the source of the problem by washing your gear once in a while?

 

[JMCx4]

Olfactory Reminiscence and Retention Effect. Increase volume of nasal hair compounds the issue.

As will odor retention by facial hair. Be sure to scrub any mustache/goatee/beard hair.

 

[cynicalcitizen]

As will odor retention by facial hair. Be sure to scrub any mustache/goatee/beard hair.

What about "manscaping"?

 

[Pablo Messier]

Maybe the scent of the bodywash reminds you of the rink and gear. Try using something odorless for showering. Get your nose used to your own stink.

 

[JMCx4]

What about "manscaping"?

Depends on where OP's head is at.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Try slathering your gear in nacho cheese. Everyone loves nachos.

 

[Steve91]

That's the smell of glory, my friend.

 

[Frederick]

I love the smell of used up hockey gear!

 

[Bondoao1]

I wash my gear after every time I play.

 

[Burke the Legend]

I wash my gear after every time I play.

Disgusting

 

[Sciencechick]

Not sure exactly how to post this so everyone understands my question, but will keep it as simple as possible.

Right now I am only playing once per week, which is fine (OK, no it's not fine.....but that's a whole other story). I always shower at the rink after I done. Nice body/hair wash, and always put deodorant on too. It seems though, I always have this linger smell of stale, smelly hockey equipment smell in my nose the rest of the night and next day. Odd because nobody else smells it - I've had my wife smell my hands/arms/etc. and she doesn't smell it.

Any thoughts?

 

[Sciencechick]

Hi, we tested hockey gear in the lab. It is basically covered in a biofilm which is a sticky bunch of mould and bacteria. My guess is the fungal spores are adhering to your nose hairs and epithelial cells.