10 School Smells That Bring Back (Mostly) Sweet Childhood Memories
The instant I set foot in my daughter's school, WHAM! I was overwhelmed by the scent of Eau de School. It's a heady blend that brings back memories of cafeteria lunches, sweaty locker rooms, musty textbooks, and more. School scents can be powerful memory triggers, so don't be surprised if the smells in your child's school send you on a powerful nostalgia trip. Here are a few to keep an eye (or rather nose) out for this fall.
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That Sawdust Janitors Sprinkle on Puke
Last but not least: Remember when Jimmy upchucked on his desk? And how the janitor sprinkled that pink sawdust on top? Like kitty litter, it's supposed to absorb smells, and maybe it did, but it also seemed to have a scent all its own. Still, it beats what's underneath it any day, so we're glad it's around.