As a public service announcement to all of you out there who are about to start shopping 
for winter coats, you should know that puffer coats grab onto smells, absorb them, and hold on like a baby to a pacifier.
I went to a Korean-barbecue restaurant the other night and came out smelling like I had never left. My coat drank in the pungent scents and retained them like water. It’s two days later and that coat still reeks.
Which brings me to some other aromas that will stick to your coat like glitter to anything: body odor, bodily gases, perfume, and cooking smells. Basically anything that your nose can sense will move into your coat and start unpacking immediately.
My husband has asked me not to wear my puffer coat until it’s stink-free. He came at me today with a bottle of Febreze but I wouldn’t let him spray my coat for fear of staining it. So, for now, it’s hanging outside in the yard. I hope there’s nothing smelly out there.
Wearing a skunked coat would really stink.
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Hah!! I love it! Just throw it in the washing machine – sheesh!
Got a call today from someone wanting to know how you were as pet owners. I raved about you, obviously. I hope all is well with you.
What Korean BBQ place? Was it good? I’m so jealous – I love Korean food.
Mom comes in a couple of weeks, we should try to get together while she’s here. We’d love to see you all!
xoxo E
On Wed, Nov 29, 2017 at 1:28 PM, Patsy Porco’s Blog: Free and Worth It! wrote:
> Patsy Porco posted: “As a public service announcement to all of you out > there who are about to start shopping for winter coats, you should know > that puffer coats grab onto smells, absorb them, and hold on like a baby to > a pacifier. I went to a Korean-barbecue restaurant the ” >
I really should check the washing instructions. I was afraid to wash it in case the stuffing got all lumpy and rearranged, and the faux fur got matted. The restaurant was “Miss Korea” in Koreatown on West 32nd Street in Manhattan. That’s where we had our holiday party after going to an escape room. It was fun and the food was great. The courses were endless, and some were very strange, but some were delicious. I did not like the ice-cold soup that is served after the barbecue. Thanks for the recommendation! I’ll be in touch!
Back when these were mostly lofty down-filled things we all looked like hand grenades with legs. They are more stylish now, but are they as warm? Ours always smelled like campfire smoke. It was a badge of honor in January.
I hope it holds in warmth as well as it does odors. It hasn’t been very cold yet, so the jury is still out regarding how warm it is during frigid weather.