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Sweat stains and odour in T-shirts and what helps

Short answer: Sweat stains and odour in T-shirts come from sweat that stays in the fabric and from bacteria that thri...

Bamboo vs polyester when it comes to sweat and odour

Short answer: Bamboo vs polyester comes down to this: bamboo is soft and takes in moisture, while polyester dries fas...

Towels that smell damp and what to do

Short answer: A towel smells damp when it does not get to dry fully between uses. Hang it to dry in good air, wash it...

The basement and clothes that smell damp

Short answer: Clothes stored or dried in a basement easily pick up a sour, musty smell. The cause is moisture, which ...

The myth that sweat itself smells

Short answer: Fresh sweat hardly smells at all. The odour appears when bacteria on the skin break down substances in ...

The myth that natural fibres never smell

Short answer: Every fibre can end up smelling. Odour develops when bacteria break down sweat, and that happens on cot...

A checklist for when your clothes smell of the wardrobe

Short answer: If clothes smell stale or musty when you take them out of the wardrobe, it is usually down to damp and ...

Why the smell in a new pack disappears

Short answer: The smell in a new package comes from volatile substances from the packaging and from production, which...

Why a new fabric can smell of the factory

Short answer: The scent comes from residues of finishing, from the packaging and from transport. It is volatile and u...

Is the smell in the fabric or in the machine

Short answer: Test it with a clean towel. Wash it alone in an empty machine and smell it afterwards. If it smells, th...

What diet and medication do to the smell in clothing

Short answer: Some foods and medicines change the composition of sweat. That can give a different smell in clothes ev...

Why a drawer can smell by itself

Short answer: Wood, glue and lacquer release volatile compounds for years. In a closed drawer they collect in the air...