Textile materials, both wovens and nonwovens, are used in a wide range of consumer products such as clothing, footwear, bedding and care products (cloths, wipes), which are prone to microbial attack resulting in discomfort by malodour formation, deterioration, malfunctioning, and reduced durability. Often growth of nasty microbes in textiles is favoured by condensation of damp due to changes in temperature. To suppress the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds and to control microbial activity in textile materials various antimicrobial agents are used. Nevertheless malodour formation and skin irritation due to the use of textiles often occur, indicating that the applied antimicrobial systems are not adequate. Reasons for the failing of microbe control systems and new technologies to provide textiles with effective bioactive finishing coats will be discussed.
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