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A wardrobe that smells and what it transfers to

Short answer: The smell comes from moisture, from the wood itself, or from clothes put away without being fully dry. ...

Musty smell in clothes that have lain damp

Short answer: The smell comes from microorganisms in the fibre. A wash with vinegar followed by a normal wash and ful...

Wet laundry forgotten in the basket for two days

Short answer: Moisture and warmth give bacteria free rein. Wash right away at the highest temperature the fabric allo...

Your clothes still smell after washing and what lies behind it

Short answer: The smell sits in soap residue and bacteria that never gets rinsed out properly. Wash hotter now and th...

How to make clothes smell fresh without fragrance

Short answer: Clean clothes do not smell of anything. The feeling of freshness comes from clothes being completely dr...

Why bamboo viscose is not antibacterial

Short answer: The fiber does not kill bacteria. It moves moisture away from the skin, and drier skin gives bacteria l...

What to know about clothing and odour in general

Short answer: Odour in clothing comes from bacteria that feed on sweat and skin oils, not from the sweat itself. The ...

How to keep towels free of odour

Short answer: Smells in towels come from moisture that stays in the fabric. Hang them unfolded over a rail, and that ...

Why clothes smell even after washing

Short answer: Either the smell is in the washing machine, or fabric softener and soap residue are trapping odours in ...

Underpants and odour and what lies behind it

Short answer: Odour that stays after washing sits either in the fibres or in the washing machine. The material is rar...

Bamboo underwear and odour and why it behaves differently

Short answer: Odour comes from bacteria that feed on sweat. Bamboo viscose moves sweat away from the skin, and drier ...

Why bamboo socks smell less than cotton socks

Short answer: Odour comes from bacteria that feed on sweat. Bamboo viscose moves sweat away from the skin faster than...