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Human sweat/perspiration is odourless when liquid. . However, once it dries and oxidises it gains an odour., which can cling to clothes, and makes them smell bad.

To remove this odour, prior to washing, rinse the clothes in a solution of washing soda ( soda crystals; sodium carbonate ; Na2CO3). Washing soda has, amongst other things, the effect of killing smells. Once rinsed in washing soda, then wash in the normal way in a washing machine, with the usual washing machine detergent.

NB Washing soda will not remove or discolour clothes.

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