Fragrance-Free Guidelines
Pinewoods Camp endeavors to create a welcoming and safe community. To that end, we ask for your cooperation in accommodating those with chemical sensitivities, which constitute a recognized disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Personal care and laundry products are an area where you can make helpful choices. As with peanut allergies, it only takes a very small exposure to be serious. Even a tiny amount of scent under layers of clothes can trigger a serious reaction in someone with chemical sensitivities.
Pinewoods is making strides to become a fragrance-free facility. To start, we provide complimentary fragrance-free shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and soap in all bathrooms in addition to carrying fragrance-free personal care products in the Campstore. In addition, fragrance-free insect repellent is available.
When packing for Pinewoods, we ask that you kindly observe the following:
- Avoid bringing clothes to Camp that have been washed or dried with scented fabric softeners (like Bounce) and scented laundry detergents, as those smells persist for a number of days. (De-scenting clothes can be accomplished by washing clothes in white distilled vinegar)
- Use only fragrance-free deodorant and skin care products while at Camp
- Do not use perfumes, colognes, or scented lotions while at Camp
- Be aware that even essentials oils can trigger chemical sensitivities
Fragrance-free personal care products can be found online and at many retail locations. Fragrance-free laundry detergent is widely available. For more information on chemical sensitivities visit MBHoffman.org
Thank you for your care in addressing this important matter.