Japanese Sewage Trucks Now Smell Like Chocolate Thanks to Innovative Deodorizer Oil

Japanese newspaper Asahi reports that their miraculous solution is based on a five year-old product developed by Yamamoto Fragrances in collaboration with Shikibo, a manufacturer of industrial products. Called ‘Deo-Magic’, their creation was a pleasant-smelling deodorizer that has since been used primarily in baby diapers and pet odor-eliminating products. To solve the smelly problem of Osaka sanitation trucks, someone had the brilliant idea to infuse the vehicles’ lubricating oil with Deo-Magic deodorizer and add a strong chocolate fragrance to mask any bad smell.

According to a recent promotional video showing a test run of the chocolaty-smelling sewage trucks, the initiative has been receiving very positive feedback from all parties involved – the local community, who no longer have to scramble whenever they see the trucks approaching, and the truck workers themselves, who no longer have to put up with the disgusting smell every day.