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Bacterial breakdown of sweat causes socks to develop a foul odor.

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Scientific literature confirms that body and clothing odors, such as those in socks and sportswear, are generated when cutaneous microflora metabolize the components of human sweat.

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Sweat and odor in sportswear - A review.

2023 · cited by 6

Paper [4] discusses how sportswear soaked by sweat becomes a breeding ground for the microbiome, acting as a direct source of malodor.

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Suppression of axillary odor and control of axillary bacterial flora by erythritol

2021 · cited by 6

Paper [5] demonstrates that bacterial flora in sweat-prone areas produce body odors, which can be mitigated by inhibiting bacterial growth.

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first checked01 Aug 2026

judged → SUPPORTED · 8001 Aug 2026

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