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  2. Dog odor - Wikipedia

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    Flatulence can be a problem for some dogs, which may be diet-related or a sign of gastrointestinal disease. This, in fact, may be the most commonly noticed source of odor from dogs fed cereal-based dog foods. Skunks and dogs often have aggressive encounters and a dog may be sprayed by a skunk. This results in an over-powering musky acrid odor ...

  3. Durable water repellent - Wikipedia

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    Many spray-on and wash-in products for treatment of non-waterproof garments and re-treatment of proofed garments losing their water-repellency are available. Methods for factory application of DWR treatments involve applying a solution of a chemical onto the surface of the fabric by spraying or dipping, or chemical vapor deposition (CVD).

  4. Water softening - Wikipedia

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    Water softening is the removal of calcium, magnesium, and certain other metal cations in hard water. The resulting soft water requires less soap for the same cleaning effort, as soap is not wasted bonding with calcium ions. Soft water also extends the lifetime of plumbing by reducing or eliminating scale build-up in pipes

  5. Animal repellent - Wikipedia

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    Scarecrow in a field Rat guards: steel or aluminum discs attached to the mooring line to prevent rats from boarding a ship Ultrasonic bird repeller. An animal repellent consists of any object or method made with the intention of keeping animals away from personal items as well as food, plants or yourself.

  6. Dog sense of smell - Wikipedia

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    As dogs grow older, their performance and ability to learn new smells is reduced. Female dogs have a greater sense of smell than males. A variety of diseases can decrease a dog's sense of smell, such as canine distemper and nasal mites. Dogs have an enhanced sense of smell when fed a high-fat, low-protein diet. There are a number of theories ...

  7. Dealkalization of water - Wikipedia

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    The reduction of blowdown by dealkalization keeps the water treatment chemicals in the boiler longer, thus minimizing the amount of chemicals required for efficient, noncorrosive operation. [2] Carbonate and bicarbonate alkalinities are decomposed by heat in boiler water releasing carbon dioxide into the steam.

  8. Lysol - Wikipedia

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    1957/58 Lysol purchased the rights to private label National Laboratories, Inc's Disinfectant spray. 1962: Lysol released the Lysol Disinfectant Spray, which used a new method of aerosol application. 1968: Lysol began creating bathroom cleaners and released the Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner. 1985: Lysol All Purpose Cleaner was released.

  9. Tracking (dog) - Wikipedia

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    A track scent is often a mixture of both the air scent and the ground scent being left behind by an individual. [6] Dogs are able to determine a track scent by identifying a combination of both human odours and environmental odours released by an individual.