How to get rid of ammonia smell in snus

[UTVol10]

Hey guys, I'm not sure if this has been posted yet or not, but I just wanted to pass along a tip I found this week when I started messing with ways to get rid of the ammonia or ammonia-like smells in some cans of snus that I had thawed. I haven't tested it extensively or anything but it worked so well I thought it might be helpful for others.

I've found if you're worried about opening the can to air out the smell of your snus and, in the process, drying out the snus too, if you place your open can inside a zipper bag made for produce (I used the Hefty Fresh Extend bags myself), the bag itself seems to filter out the ammonia smell and leave the moisture intact in the can. I've left snus in the bag for almost two days now (for the sake of science, of course, who would want to waste perfectly good snus?) and can tell essentially little difference in the moisture of the snus itself.

I'm not sure if it would make any difference, but I wonder if I leave opened snus (opened and then the lid placed back on) inside the bags if they might stay fresher longer...I doubt it would help for long-term storage, but who knows, right?

[RobsanX]

I just pop one in my mouth, and the smell disappears.

[LaZeR]

I just pop one in my mouth, and the smell disappears.

+1

[UTVol10]

I just pop one in my mouth, and the smell disappears.

That works too! Usually my portions don't last long enough in the can to make a difference anyway, but I happened to take out a can the other day from the freezer that could've been used as smelling salts if I ever passed out it was so strong. Is there a reason that thawing cans out might cause that to happen?

[RobsanX]

I just pop one in my mouth, and the smell disappears.

That works too! Usually my portions don't last long enough in the can to make a difference anyway, but I happened to take out a can the other day from the freezer that could've been used as smelling salts if I ever passed out it was so strong. Is there a reason that thawing cans out might cause that to happen?

I'm not sure. I always put mine in the fridge to thaw, and I haven't noticed a powerful ammonia smell. It never really bothered me, and now I hardly notice it. It is a little off putting to people you offer it to.

[desirexe]

I have never really had a problem with ammonia, until I got some thunder frosted minis! Room temp is what seems to make the smell worse. Just today I opened a tin in the car, it had been sitting in my purse for a few hours. My husband could smell it almost immediately, he was driving. The smell doesn't stop me from using but I wouldn't mind the smell toned down. . I'll definitely give those bags a try! Thanks for the idea!

[visiON]

I have never really had a problem with ammonia, until I got some thunder frosted minis! Room temp is what seems to make the smell worse. Just today I opened a tin in the car, it had been sitting in my purse for a few hours. My husband could smell it almost immediately, he was driving. The smell doesn't stop me from using but I wouldn't mind the smell toned down. . I'll definitely give those bags a try! Thanks for the idea!

I agree, the Thunder Frosted smell is like uber strong, when ever I open a can, I can smell it immediately.

[PipenSnus]

Hey, thanks for the tip, UTVol10! I picked up some of those bags today, and I'm going to try it out. I really dislike that ammonia smell. Doesn't stop me from snusing, though.

I'm not sure if it would make any difference, but I wonder if I leave opened snus (opened and then the lid placed back on) inside the bags if they might stay fresher longer...

If I'm understanding correctly how the bags work, it should keep any plant material fresher longer, produce or not. So I think you're on to something there.

[rickcharles606]

I'm not sure. I always put mine in the fridge to thaw, and I haven't noticed a powerful ammonia smell. It never really bothered me, and now I hardly notice it. It is a little off putting to people you offer it to.

I typically use the inside of my lip to thaw portions....

[cj]

i really cant smell it anymore