I find that synthetics make one sweat&smell way more. I really do liken it to being wrapped in plastic. I actually saw socks in a store yesterday that said "Made From Recycled Plastic!" As if that is a selling point. Thanks, I will avoid those. I used to collect a lot of vintage clothes and much from the sixties was polyester, acrylic, etc. I would wash the items and soak them in baking soda which really seemed to get the odors out...after a little time, not even wearing them, just on their own the odor would return. Not even odors from me, they came with the stank. They hold on to the stank of previous owners. Wool is THE BEST! A superior fiber in so many ways. It's sad that it is kind of falling by the wayside, or really expensive, and people just don't know about it or appreciate it. I have had wool sweaters that I work in, worn while building with cob, didn't wash for over a year...you just brush off the dried mud off and it's good to go. If you're out in the fresh air they always smell good. I LOVE WOOL<3 Also, if you're eating pretty clean and healthy, BO just isn't a thing really. I haven't worn deodorant in over 20 years, I never smell(bad), even if I sweat(unless I'm drinking coffee) People close to me tell me I smell sweet :)
