They call for the worst household smell scenarios and share examples like trash, laundry, and pet accidents. They list specific trouble spots such as shoes, car upholstery, and cat pee. They explain how to record a voice memo with your name and location and where to send it for a chance to be featured.
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Mystery Smells Are A Common Frustration
Mystery smells in homes and cars are a common and deeply frustrating problem for many people.
The Wirecutter Show is producing an episode dedicated to identifying and solving these stubborn odor issues.
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Host's Personal Petpeeve: Unknown Odors
Caira Blackwell shares a personal dislike for unresolved mystery odors in living spaces and cars.
She frames the show's upcoming episode as a helpful response to that everyday annoyance.
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Send A Voice Memo Of Your Smell Problem
Record a voice memo on your smartphone describing the smell and your location before sending it in.
We’re working on an episode about the worst household smells and we want to hear from you! What smells are you plagued by? What odors have you tried and failed to remove? Tell us about them and our experts will offer their best advice.
Record a voice memo on your smart phone telling us about your smell scenario and email it to us at thewirecuttershow@wirecutter.com. Don’t forget to tell us your name and where you’re calling from. We may answer your question on the show!
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The Wirecutter Show is executive produced by Rosie Guerin and produced by Abigail Keel.Engineering support from Maddy Masiello and Nick Pitman. Episodes are mixed by Catherine Anderson, Efim Shapiro, Rowan Niemisto, Sophia Lanman, and Sonia Herrero. Original music by Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Elisheba Ittoop, and Diane Wong. Wirecutter’s deputy publisher and general manager is Cliff Levy. Ben Frumin is Wirecutter’s editor-in-chief. Hosted by Rosie Guerin, Caira Blackwell and Christine Cyr Clisset.
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