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Why freezing does not remove odour
Short answer: Cold puts bacteria to sleep, but it rarely kills them, and it removes neither fat nor the molecules tha...
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How airing works on a jumper
Short answer: Airing removes the moisture, and without moisture bacteria stop working. It does not remove the fat, bu...
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Why silver and zinc are used in socks
Short answer: Silver and zinc slow bacterial growth in laboratory tests. In socks they are used to try to delay odour...
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What antibacterial claims cover
Short answer: An antibacterial claim can mean several things. Either an agent has been added, or an effect has been m...
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Why a towel smells after two days
Short answer: A towel is damp every day, it hangs in a warm room, and it has a large surface. Bacteria therefore get ...
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Fabric softener and why it can make odour worse
Short answer: Fabric softener puts a thin fatty film on the fibres. The film feels soft, but it also binds dirt and m...
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Why the washing machine itself can smell
Short answer: Residues of detergent, fat and moisture collect in the rubber seal and in the detergent drawer. It is w...
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What happens when laundry is left wet
Short answer: Wet clothes in a closed machine are ideal conditions for bacteria. They multiply quickly in warmth and ...
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Why thirty degrees is sometimes not enough
Short answer: Fat from the skin only begins to loosen at around forty degrees. At thirty, part of it stays in the fib...
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How a wash removes odour
Short answer: The detergent loosens fat and proteins from the fibre, the water rinses them out, and the movement of t...
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Why odour settles in the armpit of a top
Short answer: The armpit has the glands that release fatty sweat, the skin is warm and enclosed, and the fabric sits ...
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What happens in a fibre that holds moisture
Short answer: A fibre that absorbs water pulls the moisture into itself. The surface becomes drier, and the bacteria ...
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