Originally Posted by
Mvcrash
That is an old wives tail. There is always bacteria on your skin and when things are warm and moist, it is optimum for growing nasty bugs. Everyone's body chemistry is different. I know folks who stink from out of the gate and others who can exercise for hours and never smell. I prefer to hand wash in a little Woolite and let hang dry. By the next day the stuff is dry and clean.
Yeah but you're talking about the skin itself, which apparently is better for growing bacteria than wool fibers. Synthetic fibers also seem to be better for growing bacteria than wool fibers.