Hey, referencing that "thought it was silly" bit, but I gotta disagree. My last batch had a funky smell too, but it was gone after like two days. I use good lids on my containers and the fridge stays fine. That strong odor can actually be a sign the process is going well, like with kimchi or pickles. My family never complains about it. So it's really not a huge deal most of the time, lmao.

After @thomas275 noted your public failure, what other shortcuts do you now avoid to prevent similar moments?

Feel like a sucker for buying that recycled fleece that pilled up after two washes, so @blair248 really hit the nail on the head. It just moves the waste problem to a later date if the product is junk. We gotta make less stuff, but make it tough enough to actually live in.

Man, I should try this... my main excuse is "my socks aren't the right color for running" which sounds even dumber when I say it out loud.