German author Patrick Süskind wrote, “Odors have a power of persuasion stronger than that of words, appearances, emotions, or will. The persuasive power of an odor cannot be fended off, it enters into us like breath into our lungs, it fills us up, imbues us totally.”
Humans also emanate a range of smells, not all of which are pleasant. Take, for instance, the smelly armpits or the stinking foot! Body odor (BO) is a fairly common issue that affects people at some point in their lives, and more often than not, microbes are the root of the issue. Microbes on the skin metabolize certain compounds in sweat and can produce foul-smelling odors.
Sport Clothing & Uniforms
Sweat, the natural oils your body produces and dead skin all contribute to the rank odor that afflicts athletic clothes. Spandex and Lycra, which make athletic clothes more comfortable because they stretch and repel sweat, repel water too, which means that the fibers don’t get thoroughly rinsed in the wash.
Spray Soopa Skin HOCl Rescue Mist Daily onto smelly clothes before putting them into the laundry basket
Stinky Shoes & Gym Bags
The worst thing you can do is leave smelly shoes in dank gym bags. Spray liberally with the Soopa Skin HOCl Mist and allow to dry.
Within 30-60 seconds the smell will be much better. On-going, spray your gear every time after wearing them.
HOCl is safe to use on all plastics and leather and won't damage gloves, bags, pads, helmets or
Smelly Research
"Vermicomposting has been recommended as an eco-friendly method to transform organic waste into nutrient resources with minimum energy input. However, odor and pest issues associated with this method limit the use of vermicomposting, especially in indoor conditions.
This study investigated how HOCl applications can influence earthworm population growth and odor in small-scale indoor vermicomposting.
The breeding bin tests showed that the application of HOCl on food waste for feed could promote earthworm reproduction and could reduce the odor represented by the ammonia (NH3) and amine (R-NH2) gas concentrations in the waste. Increased earthworm reproduction after HOCl application enhanced vermicomposting process."
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HOCl or Hypochlorous Acid is non-toxic, zero alcohol, biodegradable and completely harmless to the environment. Once it has done its job HOCl simply turns into water.
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