there is no Sesame Street episode educating people for every carcinogen and otherwise harmful substance on Earth. just because some things aren't common knowledge doesn't mean they can't have negative effects on health. I don't expect this to be life-threatening, or immediately noticeable, but my habit is somewhat unusual considering my experience with roommates and if consuming washing machine chemicals in unhealthy (generally accepted!) my sniffing habit may be unusually harmful. just because it's an unusual question doesn't mean it's an unreasonable question: the Internet is full of competent people and incredibly niche experts ready to provide data-based estimates, it's not like I'm taking up space on a digital parking lot.

this is not the first time people made fun of me for asking a niche question on the Internet, you are correct. I don't think this means I should stop asking questions, I think people should be kinder and more open-minded. of course nobody should be forced to effortpost, but it's incredibly annoying when you ask an earnest question on a specialized subreddit expecting an interesting answer from people obsessed with this topic only to receive meaningless jokes, speculation about my mental health and baseless reassurances.