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Why does my relatives' flatware smell weird?

I mean, like, you want to give it a rinse before using it or the smell overpowers the food. It's stainless steel flatware and they have a modern automatic dishwasher. They use the same name brand detergent as ever, I think. Their silverware drawer is the same as ever. And, yet, for a few years now the smell of their flatware-- kind of a metallic smell almost like a sweaty handful of coins-- has been bugging me. I'm not sure if they ever noticed.

mizmojo asked in Whatever 6 months ago | Report

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  • 2008_0522stuff0016_small
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    It's not necessarily the flatware's fault. Some people's sweat reacts with various metals, giving that "sweaty coins" scent. See here for the specifics.

    It could be that there was a coating on the flatware that has worn off, and now your hands are reacting to the metal, but your relatives hands don't react to steel. Hence, only you notice the smell.

    Griffin answered in Whatever 5 months ago | Report
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    Hard water?

    Black Beetles in Amber answered in Whatever 5 months ago | Report
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