What makes clothes that are kept for too long without use develop that distinct “stored” odor?

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That distinct scent on clothes that haven’t been worn in a couple of years or more.

Same with fabrics on homes or cars, such as curtains and carpets.

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Closet smell! I think it’s bacteria and dust mites. I don’t notice it on wool (which is naturally anti-microbial), just cotton and synthetics.

My warm flannel sheets I just took out for the cooler season, I had to put through hot wash three times before they passed the sniff test. I may be an exception though, I’m a “super smeller” and can smell things others in my household and my friends and coworkers cannot.

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