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B.O. in bars only slightly less smelly than swine production site, study says
Ingrid Stegemoeller, Herald staff writer
Even though an increasing number of public places are going smoke-free, unpleasant aromas in bars may persist.
And not necessarily from cigarettes.
A survey by scientist Alan Hirsch, in tandem with AXE, the male grooming brand, found that bar patrons themselves might be responsible for foul odors.
Only one bar/restaurant in Chicago was tested, but Hirsch found that sweat and body odor were one of the top contributors to smelliness.
Most smells came from the backs, heads, abdomen and underarms of men tested.
Compared with other locations tested, a smoke-free bar was only less smelly than a swine production site. Animal rescue facilities, men's rooms, industrial sites and coffee shops were all less smelly.
-- Ingrid Stegemoeller: 582-1537; istegemoeller@tricityherald.com; Business Beat blog at www.tricityherald.com
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