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Journal Articles (Human Ecology)
Items in this Collection
- 1Abdul-Bari, M Mukhtar
- 1Abdul-Bari, Mohammed M.
- 1Batcheller, Jane C
- 1Harynuk, James J
- 1Harynuk, James J.
- 1McQueen, Rachel H
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Retention and release of odorants in cotton and polyester fabrics following multiple soil/wash procedures
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Abdul-Bari, M Mukhtar, McQueen, Rachel H, de la Mata, A Paulina, Batcheller, Jane C, Harynuk, James J
Odorous clothing can be an annoying and unpleasant problem particularly when odorants are not effectively removed via laundering. Cotton and polyester knit fabrics were soiled with three selected odorants, representing different polarities and lipophilicities (i.e. octanoic acid, 2-nonenal,...
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2020-01-01
Abdul-Bari, Mohammed M., McQueen, Rachel H., Nguyen, Ha., Wismer, Wendy V, de la Mata, A. Paulina, Harynuk, James J.
Although polyester is well known for smelling strongly after wear, little is known about the propensity of nylon to retain and emit body odor. In this study, we investigated whether odor intensity differed between nylon and polyester fabrics. A secondary aim was to compare odor on fabrics frozen...