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Posted 5/15/2008 6:56 PM (GMT 0)
So, every once in a while my pouch will get this weird odor...it's the pouch, it isn't a leak. It smells kinda like something rotten - it's trange, it's not a "poop" smell. It's not strong enough for someone to smell through my clothes, I just smell it when it isn't covered. I've tried rinsing the inside of the pouch, as well as actually washing the pouch in the shower - with soap. I lather it up real good to make sure it's clean. I wear a one piece, so I can't switch bags. It's frustrating, because I don't want to change after one day's wear, when there's nothing wrong with the bag! I've used mirrors to check everything. This has happened maybe four or five times. It's just reall really weird. Any ideas what's causing this? Suggestions? I'm just stuck changing perfectly good bags when it finally seems like they were going to last for more than 24 hours? When I do change, the wafer looks intact, and I don't see signs of any leakage...
Posted 5/15/2008 8:31 PM (GMT 0)
everyonce in a while i catch strange smell from my bag too, liek you said it isn't strong enough for anyone else to smell, at first i was takign everything off and changing it, now i just check really well around it and if i can't find anything wrong i just leave it and the smell goes away after a few hours. It isnt' a poop smell on mine either, it almost smells like burning plastic, or something like that, i can't really explain it.
Posted 5/15/2008 9:03 PM (GMT 0)
Do you use deodorizer after every empty? Does it coincide with a particular food you eat? How long of a wear time are you getting? These are things that I notice affect the smell factor for me.
Posted 5/15/2008 11:52 PM (GMT 0)
yeah  I HAVE THAT SMELL SOMETIMES ALSO...BUT IT SMELLS LIKE POOP TO ME BUT NO ONE ELSE CAN SMELL IT, SMELLS LIKE A LEAK BUT THERE IS NONE AND IT DOES GO AWAY AFTER A WHILE..ITS WEIRD. IVE ACTUALLY GONE HOME THINKING FOR SURE I HAD A LEAK BUT DIDNT..........OH WELL, MYSTERIES OF OSTOMIES!
Posted 5/16/2008 3:52 AM (GMT 0)
summer, you smell burning plastic? that might be from standing too close to the stove! LOL tongue

(i'm sorry, i couldn't resist)
Posted 5/16/2008 11:18 AM (GMT 0)
Do you use paste? I hated the smell of it when I used to use it - it did smell rotten!
Posted 5/16/2008 4:01 PM (GMT 0)
HHmmmm, I use paste sometimes, but not this time. It DOES kinda smell like burning plastic. But this time, instead of changing, I left it. And after two days the smell is for the most part gone. So weird. I guess Summer and I are just too hot! LOLOLOL.
Well, I have step #2 of 3 in TWO WEEKS! Yikes! So, things will most likely be very different anyway.
Posted 5/16/2008 8:49 PM (GMT 0)
thats it sfgiansjo, we are too hot!
ce-ce you are just too funny, lol.
i use the paste too, and with the luck i have with paste, i am sure that is what it is!
Posted 5/17/2008 9:11 AM (GMT 0)
summer, that explains it... you can smell the paste that's in your hair! LOL tongue
Posted 5/18/2008 3:41 AM (GMT 0)
ha ha! aren't you a funny girl today! that might be it acutally
Posted 5/18/2008 12:27 PM (GMT 0)

Summer,

A new hair product is on the horizon for you..... HAIR PASTE!!!!  Do I get some of the profits?  I'm telling you girl, you really NEED to switch to Eakin Seals!!!

I couldn't resist chiming in on this one either, Cece!!!!

Posted 5/19/2008 1:08 AM (GMT 0)
well i got some seal things, they are nuhope brand, but they look like gummy words to me, and i can't figure out how they are supposed to work, so i just decided not to use them.
Posted 5/19/2008 2:12 AM (GMT 0)
Get some Eakins, girl!!!! Haven't I harped on you long enough about that?!!!!!
Posted 5/19/2008 3:39 AM (GMT 0)
well aren't those the same thing? i had this round container of things, but i lost it, do you think those were it?
Posted 5/19/2008 7:15 AM (GMT 0)
Maybe ---  but they are clearly marked Eakin Seals.  And they are round.

Posted 5/19/2008 3:10 PM (GMT 0)
well if i ever find the package again, i will have to figure out how to use them, i just don't see how they could work like the paste. i am horribly confused
Posted 5/19/2008 4:28 PM (GMT 0)

Summer, you can see what they look like on their web site: www.eakin.co.uk

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