An article that was published in the St. Louis Health And Wellness Paper to educate its readers on the usefulness of antimicrobial treatments.

1. 26 Health & Wellness April 2012 - St. Louis Edition
Did You Ever Wonder
Why Your Towels Smell Like Mildew?
M ost people have experienced the
unpleasantness of mildew-smell-
ing towels and stinky socks!
While a house that smells fresh and odor-free is
ideal, it is also important to keep in mind the main
use for antimicrobial treatment for fabrics:
the reduction of bacteria, mold, and
fungi. Especially in the spring, pollen
sweaty socks in the car and what are we left -
with? A rather funky smell… but WHY?? ish, making the use of antimicrobial
treated textiles a must in every home.
Bacteria, fungi and mold love to live in damp Many antimicrobials have a reduction
textiles and fabrics, e.g. your sweaty socks or rate of 99.90% in 24 hours but a select
damp towels. These are the perfect breeding few have a reduction rate of 99.99% in 8
grounds for odor-causing bacteria, mold and hours! This means that in the span of 8 hours,
fungi. Once they start to grow, you will smell while you are at work, your towel is “at
that distinct moldy, mildew odor, which is hard work” too, reducing bacteria, mold, and
to get rid of. The bacteria and fungi produce foul fungi by 99.99%. Explore the possibility
of treating your fabrics that need it most!
textile. This causes a shorter life span for cloth-
ing and household items. Every antimicrobial fabric or textile treat-
ment is different. Make sure the treatment
you use is the right one for you! Many
treatments are coatings on the surface of
the textile and do not last long, while oth-
and last up to a year or longer!
Before choosing an antimicrobial treatment
for your household goods, ask yourself
these questions:
Does the chemical leach out of the fabric
and onto my skin?
-
There is a solution! cacy claims?
Antimicrobial treatments for textiles are used Is it re-treatable?
- Once you get your household fabrics treated,
tiles. Antimicrobial fabric treatments reduce embrace the spring season!
the level of odor-causing bacteria and fungi, as
well as discoloration and degradation of fabric. You can open the windows without fear of air-
They are extremely useful in everyday home- borne microbes taking over, with odor-causing
care. If you think you have to live with mildew mold or fungi infesting your blankets, pillows
smelling towels, or dog beds that reek of the and sheets. Imagine! You can shower with a
neighbor’s pond, there is a solution! Just think: towel that smells clean, fresh and mildew-free.
if it stinks, you can treat it!
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