Eli5: after having a number 2 the toilet will stink. In the morning it doesn’t stink anymore. Where does the stink go?

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Eli5: after having a number 2 the toilet will stink. In the morning it doesn’t stink anymore. Where does the stink go?

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That stink is a combination of gases. Over time, those gases spread out into the atmosphere, where they’re slowly destroyed by sunlight and various natural processes. Some of them also stick to surfaces, especially fabrics, for a while and slowly reenter the air.

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