Re: [at-l] Odor-Free Socks ??

[Shari Guida <sguida@uswest.net>]

Dang, but that bleach will be heavy to carry on those long distance hikes! <g>

Second Chance

Steve Landis wrote:

> I read this while sitting at my desk today noticing a "destink" odor
> coming from my Salomon Exits. It was casual Friday and I was dressed for
> a hike.
>
> Steve
>
> > From "The Central Penn Business Journal" at > CentralPennBusiness.com -  October 6, 2000
>
> > Sweet smell of success: University of California, Davis, chemist > Gang Sun has invented a fabric that can be made into odor-free > socks. The footwear can be "recharged" by washing it with > chlorine bleach. The treated fabric grabs the chlorine, which > then kills the odor-causing germs. The sock garnered the > approval >of the university's cross-country coach, after a > runner used a pair for five 12-mile daily runs.
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