be based on their own visibility perceptions or on those of those other demographic groups. Examples include a consumerâs attempt to impress members of demographic groups that. might be considered more socially desirable than her or his own, or, similarly, attempts to. impress members of the opposite sex.
Creosote smell in basements and crawl spaces: Many seaside/waterfront homes built in the early 1900s to the 1980s were built using floor joists, beams, posts and sheathing that were treated with creosote, a tar like substance (think of telephone poles) to prevent termite infestations and wood rot.
Wood creosote is a colorless to yellowish greasy liquid with a smoky odor and burned taste. It has historically been used as a disinfectant, a laxative, and a cough treatment, but such uses are now considered obsolete. Coal tar creosote is the most widely used wood preservative in the United States.It consists of a thick, oily liquid typically amber to black in color. The EPA has determined that coal tar creosote is a probable human carcinogen.t has historically been used as a disinfectant, a laxative, and a cough treatment, but such uses are now considered obsolete. Coal tar creosote is the most widely used wood preservative in the United States. It consists of a thick, oily liquid typically amber to black in color.