ACS Laboratories senior consultant Andrew Higgins, analysing a piece of The Tote’s famed sticky carpet:
Ethanol was found to be present but as the bag the sample was received in was open, we can assume the original higher levels have dissipated. Acetaldehyde, acetone, butanal and pentanal was found, which are known constituents of passive smoking. The banning of smoking from the venue may have reduced these over time.
Acetic acid, propanoic acid and butyric acid were found, which are constituents of sweat and BO. These are the same chemicals which give Werribee its rich and fruity odour. This would have, along with the chemicals above, given the venue its ‘individual fragrance’. Benzeneethanol is a disinfectant, which was probably used during cleaning. The other chemicals are part of the glues and backing of the carpet … No illegal narcotics or drugs were found to be present; this indicates patrons were very careful not to waste any.
Eww ... it smells like The Tote
Published: Friday, 7th May 2010 at 2:19 PM
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