This one gets me every time. Have you moved recently? Or visited a friend’s house with funky pipes? Tap water is often treated with chlorine to kill bacteria. Chlorine is basically bleach’s cousin.
If your local water plant went a little heavy-handed this week, you’ll smell it on your skin after a shower. It’s not you. It’s the city. You’re just a damp sponge for chemicals.
The mysterious case of the medical smell
I hate to be the buzzkill, but sometimes your body is trying to tell you something. You might have an infection. Specifically, a urinary tract infection or something with your liver can make you smell like bleach from the inside out.
Don’t panic. But if the smell is strong, persistent, and you feel a bit off—like, slightly bleachy in your private moments—maybe call your doctor. I’m not a doctor, I just play one in this article. Really though, it’s worth a check.
Odors – Plentiful Air
