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You grabbed your used rain jacket  from the closet and got hit with a strong ammonia smell.  It's not mildew. It's not body odor. It's something sharper, almost like cat pee or cleaning chemicals.  You're wondering if the jacket is ruined, if it's safe to wear, and what the hell happened to it while it was just sitting there. Here's what's actually going on with your jacket. What's Making Your Jacket Smell Like Ammonia? The smell comes from polyurethane coating breakdown . Mo