Originally Posted by
Mvcrash
As far as washing goes, I wear that stuff once and then is gets washed. Stink is not the only issue: Bacteria can become an issue as well.
The stink comes from the bacteria. If it's not smelling, there's no bacteria.
Originally Posted by Cool Wildlife.com
merino wool has a much greater capacity than other fibers to absorb moisture. In fact, it can absorb 35% of its own weight in liquid. The moisture is bound within the structure, and so is not available to microbes which cause body odor. Merino wool fibers are scaly and studies have shown that bacteria are more attracted to the smooth, positively charged surface of a synthetic fiber than the scaly surface of a merino fiber which carries no charge thus bacteria are less likely to penetrate it.