Motel fabric softener!

This weekend I stayed at a motel I've never stayed at before. First off, they gave me a smoking room (last one available). I told them I'd check it out if I can stay in there. I walked in- no smoke smell.   I told the okay I'd take it.

There was a faint perfume smell in the air, but it didn't seem to bother me. That night I laid down in the bed on my own pillow and pulled the sheets up on me. I couldn't smell them because I had my Cpap running.

The next morning I woke up with a very red & itchy puffy face.   Also I was wheezing and coughing like crazy. I had to pour on the rescue inhaler and the benadryl.

Last night at home I started to lay down with my Cpap and started to cough and wheeze again. I had to change the air filter on the machine to get the remaining odors of the room out of it.

Travel is dangerous.

Hi Joy,
I once made the mistake you just did, and now I make reservations ahead. I call before arriving to make sure there is a non-smoking room - and have asked for a different room when I smelled that the room had been smoked in despite the label.

I'm allergic to the detergents motels and hospitals use. I can ask for double-rinsed sheets in the hospital. I take my own sheets and pillow when travelling.

I only use All Free and Clear detergent - no sulfites. I double rinse everything.

Take your own bath soap, shampoo and skin creams too!

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Alcie