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Whether you’re an enthusiastic hiker or love the look and feel of ankle-high fashion-first footwear, boots are a crucial part of the modern wardrobe. Practical and stylish in equal measure, boots come in all shapes and designs. But they all have one thing in common. If you’re not careful, they quickly develop unpleasant odors. While all footwear is prone to these bad smells, boots can be particularly problematic. Fortunately, there are many ways to eliminate and prevent that funky foot smell from tarnishing your favorite pair of boots.
In today’s increasingly hygiene-conscious world, antimicrobial additive solutions enable businesses to adapt their products to evolving consumer attitudes and needs. Crucially, additive technologies allow manufacturers to integrate antimicrobial protection into almost any material, ranging from hard surfaces like plastic and paper to paints, coatings and textiles. Consequently, antimicrobial technology is having a significant impact on a diverse array of products and industries. To illustrate just how wide-reaching and broad the potential applications are, we’ve highlighted 15 real-life antimicrobial agent examples and use cases from across several commercial sectors to examine in greater detail.
As our understanding of the global environmental crisis grows, it has become increasingly clear that there is a significant need for change in the way we produce and consume products. While textiles is by no means the only industry contributing to environmental degradation and the climate crisis, it is one of the worst offenders. Research suggests that the consumption of textiles in the EU has the fourth highest impact on the environment, after food, housing and mobility. It comes third for water and land use and fifth highest for greenhouse gas emissions (EC).
Most people love the smell and feel of a freshly washed T-shirt or sweatshirt. There’s the homely scent of fabric softener, that comforting feel, and the knowledge that your favorite piece of clothing is wonderfully clean. However, in an age of climate crisis, when we are more aware of our environmental impact than ever, are we overdoing it and washing our clothes too frequently? How often is too often? Do different types of items require washing more or less regularly? To answer all these questions and more, the Polygiene team has compiled a comprehensive guide to washing your clothes.
