{"id":5053,"date":"2021-07-28T09:00:50","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T07:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenpuffer.eu\/non-categorizzato\/bad-smell-of-sweat\/"},"modified":"2024-07-10T10:38:36","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T08:38:36","slug":"bad-smell-of-sweat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greenpuffer.eu\/en\/news-en\/bad-smell-of-sweat\/","title":{"rendered":"Bad smell of sweat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-dcnlxy-a558c172f4c2b281b6c49072b298329c\">\n.avia-section.av-dcnlxy-a558c172f4c2b281b6c49072b298329c{\nbackground-color:#4dbbc1;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n.avia-section.av-dcnlxy-a558c172f4c2b281b6c49072b298329c .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.2;\nbackground-color:#0a0a0a;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-dcnlxy-a558c172f4c2b281b6c49072b298329c main_color avia-section-huge avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_layout_row  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll av-section-color-overlay-active av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-custom av-height-custom  container_wrap sidebar_right'   data-av_minimum_height_px='200'><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay\"><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' style='height:200px'><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5053'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kqgfpsgv-1dd581b2de562c26bbe746e1b6c5ba00\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kqgfpsgv-1dd581b2de562c26bbe746e1b6c5ba00{\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:54px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kqgfpsgv-1dd581b2de562c26bbe746e1b6c5ba00 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-kqgfpsgv-1dd581b2de562c26bbe746e1b6c5ba00 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:54px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kqgfpsgv-1dd581b2de562c26bbe746e1b6c5ba00 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kqgfpsgv-1dd581b2de562c26bbe746e1b6c5ba00 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-kqgfpsgv-1dd581b2de562c26bbe746e1b6c5ba00 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-kqgfpsgv-1dd581b2de562c26bbe746e1b6c5ba00 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kqgfpsgv-1dd581b2de562c26bbe746e1b6c5ba00 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Bad sweat smell: what to do if our favorite technical clothing no longer smells good?  <\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-3arsyi-36782a12f1ef5868ed8532a2e761a00c entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_textblock  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kcfxz1z7-6cc3d6719e853f1006bd43640c465c99\">\n.flex_cell.av-kcfxz1z7-6cc3d6719e853f1006bd43640c465c99{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground:url(https:\/\/greenpuffer.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/eliminare-odore-sudato.jpg) 50% 50% no-repeat scroll ;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-kcfxz1z7-6cc3d6719e853f1006bd43640c465c99{\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-kcfxz1z7-6cc3d6719e853f1006bd43640c465c99 av-gridrow-cell av_one_full no_margin  avia-builder-el-3  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-zero-padding avia-full-stretch'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kcfxzif6-7d5fda2950e80b465d60b88b9f9fd628\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-kcfxzif6-7d5fda2950e80b465d60b88b9f9fd628{\nheight:600px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kcfxzif6-7d5fda2950e80b465d60b88b9f9fd628 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-4  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div id='after_grid_row_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5053'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-20swog-6cdbff2d492b6420479328e7f002495e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><b>4 rules to abide by and 5 best practices to follow<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Playing sports is very important for one&#8217;s physical and mental well-being.<\/p>\n<p>And to make the best of it, it is essential to choose the right sportswear: in fact, it is the garments made of technical, comfortable, stretchy, breathable fabrics that allow you to practice any sport in total comfort.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Technical clothing, however, has a drawback: often after prolonged use it comes to give off that nasty smell of sweat, typical of sports fabrics, which seems to resist washing.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>And the bad odor not only affects sportswear in close contact with the skin (such as T-shirts, shorts and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportoutdoor24.it\/intimo-per-correre-consigli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">underwear<\/a>), but also lingers on the outer &#8220;layers,&#8221; even to the point of involving sportswear such as technical running and cycling jackets or so-called hiking and ski &#8220;shells.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The reasons why garments made of technical fabrics continue to release a foul odor of sweat, even after washing them, are not necessarily related to &#8220;wrong&#8221; washing or poor washing machine hygiene, which, after several uses, definitely needs a cleaning of the drum and\/or filters to return to making the laundry smell good after each wash.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Instead, the most common CAUSE of the bad sweat odor typical of technical fabrics after prolonged use has to do with the &#8220;composition&#8221; of our sweat.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Well yes, very often the unpleasant odor emanating from sportswear is due to the presence of fat residues, salts and proteins that accumulate in specific places on technical garments and can even go so far as to cause yellow halos to form on the fabrics themselves.<\/p>\n<p>When we sweat we transfer bacteria on our skin to the fibers of the clothing we wear.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, our sweat transfers to the fibers certain bacteria that degrade lipids and steroids found on the skin.<\/p>\n<p>This transfer to the tissues causes a biotransformation that gives rise to the emergence of odorous volatiles which are precisely responsible for the odor.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, technical sports fabrics&#8211;compared to natural fabrics such as cotton, wool and linen&#8211;appear to be capable of creating more favorable conditions for bacterial growth, absorption of volatiles, and consequently tend to smell more than a garment made of natural fibers.<\/p>\n<p>This should not deter us from using such practical technical fabrics for our sports practice.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>In fact, there are some GOOD PRACTICES to prevent that bad sweat smell from forming.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Here are some rules, practical tips and effective remedies for how to best wash technical textiles, keep them smelling fresh longer or restore our favorite sportswear to its natural freshness.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Here are 4 good general rules to always keep in mind when managing your sports laundry:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Rule No. 1 &#8211; Always read the label<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It sounds trivial, but the first rule for proper cleansing of sportswear, avoiding compromising its technical structure as well as its freshness, is to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuttogreen.it\/simboli-lavatrice-etichette-lavaggio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read the label carefully<\/a>. There, in fact, we will find valuable information on how to wash and temperature and find out whether it is advisable to wash the garment in water, by hand or in a washing machine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rule No. 2 &#8211; Airing  <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the general rule of etiquette (actually valid for any type of fabric), there is a second one that is just as trivial as it is fundamental: let&#8217;s remember to let sportswear get a &#8220;breath of air&#8221; after sweating in it!<\/p>\n<p>It is not at all uncommon for people to hastily stuff sweaty sports garments into their duffle bags, only to forget about them once they get home&#8230; Given the almost airtight closure of the bag, bacteria quickly multiply on the garments, thus making the typical sweat smell heavier and more persistent.<\/p>\n<p>To remedy this problem, it is a good idea to lay out dirty clothes for a few hours before putting them in the washing machine so that they can be exposed to the beneficial action of the air.<\/p>\n<p>Those who can take advantage of a balcony or a garden can even expose these cloths to fresh air overnight and then wash them the next morning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rule No. 3 &#8211; Timeliness  <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Third good rule: wash technical clothing as soon as possible, ideally immediately after use. The less bacteria are allowed to act in an ideal environment such as technical fabrics, the less sweat odor will be released and the less it will impregnate technical fibers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rule #4 &#8211; Soaking  <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, washing sportswear right away is not always possible, even for the good practice of not doing a wash with just a T-shirt and a pair of shorts used for running&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>While waiting for machine washing, therefore, technical garments can be left to soak in cold water. Warning: cold water, not hot water! In fact, hot water could on the contrary promote the penetration of bacteria into synthetic fibers, emphasizing the problem rather than eliminating it.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Then when it comes time to machine wash sports laundry, there are 5 very useful PRACTICES to make the final effect more effective, maintain the much desired freshness and preserve the technical characteristics of the fibers.  <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Let&#8217;s see which ones:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li> <strong> Resort to natural &#8220;anti-odor&#8221; remedies <\/strong>such as adding baking soda or hydrogen peroxide to the detergent tray or a few drops of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuttogreen.it\/tea-tree-oil-proprieta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tea Tree Oil <\/a>to the fabric softener tray (the latter, in particular, will also maximize the antibacterial action of the detergent)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li> <strong> Always turn garments upside down before putting them in the drum:<\/strong> this is a useful practice in general but absolutely essential for sportswear, which is soaked in sweat and toxins, since the part of the fabric in direct contact with the skin is precisely the inner part and therefore the one most susceptible to absorbing odors; turning garments upside down before the cycle in the washing machine thus ensures a deeper cleaning of the fibers since critical areas will be more easily reached by the detergent.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li> <strong> Always opt for a gentle low temperature wash<\/strong>: if your washing machine allows it, choose the specific &#8220;sport&#8221; or otherwise &#8220;synthetics&#8221; program and still select a temperature that does not exceed 30\u00b0, so as not to ruin technical fabrics and their protective filters<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li> <strong> Forbidden for technical fabrics is the use of fabric softener:<\/strong> instead of making washing easier, fabric softener risks compromising the elasticity of technical fibers. This is because fabric softener tends to create an invisible but almost impenetrable layer on technical fibers, which also makes it more difficult to remove sweat odor from the fibers themselves.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li> <strong> Last but not least&#8230; Use products that have sanitizing and odor-eliminating powers<\/strong>: there are now many products on the market that claim to be &#8220;anti-odor,&#8221; but let us remember that while these products can be really effective against bad odors, in most cases they are very polluting to the environment (as evidenced by the typical danger signs on the packaging).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>So if you care about both the freshness of your technical garments and the preservation of the environment in which you love to play sports, be careful about the products you choose.<\/p>\n<p>Our advice is to always check the packaging for warning signs (especially the familiar exclamation mark enclosed within a red and white rhombus).<\/p>\n<h2><strong>If you rely on the Green Puffer line, you can rest assured that you won&#8217;t have to choose between the best solution for your sports laundry and the best solution for nature because you will find them both encapsulated in one product!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In particular, for your sportswear we recommend the use of our water-soluble concentrated eco-detergent <em><br \/>\n  <strong><br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/greenpuffer.eu\/prodotti\/green-puffer-lava-ammorbidisce\/\">Green Puffer Washes + Softens<\/a><br \/>\n  <\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em>, endowed with sanitizing power (thanks to plant extracts of Thyme, Rosemary, Sage, Neem Oil, plants known for their antibacterial properties) and naturally softening fibers (thanks to extracts of Witch Hazel and Argan Oil, known for their softening, softening and restructuring action on fibers).<\/p>\n<p>For an even more optimal result, then, we recommend that you strengthen the effect of the eco-detergent by adding <em><br \/>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/greenpuffer.eu\/prodotti\/green-puffer-essenza-profumatore-bucato\/\"><br \/>\n    <strong>Green Puffer Laundry Essence<\/strong><br \/>\n  <\/a><br \/>\n<\/em> in the fabric softener tub: in fact, our precious natural eco-perfumer is equipped with a unique sanitizing and odor-eliminating technology, capable of fighting the bacteria that form with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuttogreen.it\/sudorazione-eccessiva-cause-rimedi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">excessive sweating<\/a>, the real culprits of bad odors on technical fabrics.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Let&#8217;s add a few more practical tips for the &#8220;after-wash&#8221; of technical clothing:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>remember to lay out your sports laundry so that the seams are not ruined and creases are not created<\/li>\n<li>it is always a good idea not to expose technical textiles to direct sunlight, rather let them dry in a sufficiently ventilated place<\/li>\n<li>do not use the dryer, as the excessive heat may damage the technical properties of the garments and fix stains and odors on the fabrics even more<\/li>\n<li>avoid ironing technical clothing<\/li>\n<li>don&#8217;t forget that the bag in which you store your sports clothes also needs a wash every so often, so as to prevent unpleasant odors from forming inside!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Finally, we greet you with a &#8220;top tip&#8221;<\/strong> <strong>to further emphasize the freshness of your sportswear<\/strong>: before storing your favorite technical garments in your duffle bag, spray Green Puffer Essenza Bucato Rossa inside it. It is enough to recycle an old trigger (washed well so that it has no residue of the previously contained product) and screw it onto the aluminum bottle of the Green Puffer sanitizing eco-smell &#8230; et voila! You will see what a pleasant smell of freshness the next time you open your sports bag!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kiac6db9-99ee46944a1774b218deb2452ff5e9fb\">\n#top .hr.av-kiac6db9-99ee46944a1774b218deb2452ff5e9fb{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-kiac6db9-99ee46944a1774b218deb2452ff5e9fb .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kiac6db9-99ee46944a1774b218deb2452ff5e9fb hr-custom  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_social_share  hr-center hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='av-social-sharing-box av-444x4f-58bd7a430bc0ccf9f2efb0d53f2dad0d av-social-sharing-box-default  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_promobox  av-social-sharing-box-fullwidth'><div class=\"av-share-box\"><h5 class='av-share-link-description av-no-toc '>Share this article<\/h5><ul class=\"av-share-box-list noLightbox\"><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-facebook' ><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on Facebook\" href='https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/greenpuffer.eu\/en\/news-en\/bad-smell-of-sweat\/&#038;t=Bad%20smell%20of%20sweat' aria-hidden='false' data-av_icon='\ue8f3' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' title='' data-avia-related-tooltip='Share on Facebook' rel=\"noopener\"><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share on Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-linkedin' ><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on LinkedIn\" href='https:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;title=Bad%20smell%20of%20sweat&#038;url=https:\/\/greenpuffer.eu\/en\/news-en\/bad-smell-of-sweat\/' aria-hidden='false' data-av_icon='\ue8fc' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' title='' data-avia-related-tooltip='Share on LinkedIn' rel=\"noopener\"><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share on LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-mail' ><a  aria-label=\"Share by Mail\" href='mailto:?subject=Bad%20smell%20of%20sweat&#038;body=https:\/\/greenpuffer.eu\/en\/news-en\/bad-smell-of-sweat\/' aria-hidden='false' data-av_icon='\ue805' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' title='' data-avia-related-tooltip='Share by Mail'><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share by Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='av_promobox av-kfgmk8aa-c55553d80438a13738db74ed69439dd6 avia-button-yes  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_social_share  avia-builder-el-last '><div class='avia-promocontent'><\/p>\n<h3><strong>DISCOVER THE GREEN PUFFER LINE<br \/>\n<\/strong>The super green eco-detergents that are friends of nature and people<\/h3>\n<p>\n<\/div><div  class='avia-button-wrap av-kfgmk8aa-2bc07269407557c45261460080b380b9-wrap avia-button-right '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kfgmk8aa-2bc07269407557c45261460080b380b9\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-kfgmk8aa-2bc07269407557c45261460080b380b9{\nbackground-color:#3e989c;\nborder-color:#3e989c;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href=''  class='avia-button av-kfgmk8aa-2bc07269407557c45261460080b380b9 avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-right'  ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bad sweat smell: what to do if our favorite technical clothing no longer smells good? How to make it smell good again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4540,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[165],"tags":[263,166,262],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/greenpuffer.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5053"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/greenpuffer.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/greenpuffer.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greenpuffer.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greenpuffer.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5053"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/greenpuffer.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5053\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5060,"href":"https:\/\/greenpuffer.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5053\/revisions\/5060"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greenpuffer.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4540"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/greenpuffer.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5053"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greenpuffer.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5053"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greenpuffer.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5053"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}