Fundamental issues concerning anti-bacterial and odor-resistant textiles

The preparation and testing technologies of the anti-bacterial and odor-resistant textiles have been reported in quantity,but consumers are worrying about the safety and the effectiveness.The paper discusses the four basic questions including the human skin microecology environment,the formation and odor molecules of the human unpleasant odor,the relationship among skin bacteria and human odor and textiles,the effect of antibacterial textiles to normal skin flora.The human skin flora has good defense mechanism,it is not necessary to using antibacterial textiles to prevent bacterial infection.The antibacterial textiles can reduce a part of odor and odor caused by skin bacteria should be removed by odor removing finishing.The bacterial colonization on the textiles and the odor reserved on the textiles are closely related to the types of fibers.The anti-bacterial textiles used for interval and long time won′t damage the balance of the skin flora.The relationship among skin bacteria and the human odor and textiles are complex and should be further studied.