About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 46. Chapters: Hosiery brands, Socks, Leotard, Loose socks, Stocking, Tights, Smelly socks, We Love Colors, Pantyhose, Pantyhose for men, Leggings, Ed the Sock, Garter, Compression stockings, Sock Shop, Footwraps, Vedette Shapewear, Sock puppet, Gold Toe Brands, Jockey International, Graduated compression, Compression sportswear, Kayser-Roth, Beoseon, Pencil suit, L'eggs, Stump sock, Pretty Polly, Tabi, No Nonsense, HanesBrands, Toe socks, Jorabs, Blacksocks, Wigwam Mills, Churidar, Jeggings, Underalls, Diabetic sock, Leg warmer, Fox River Mills, Fully fashioned stockings, Rugby socks, Southport Sockman, Hold-ups, Knee highs, Legskin, Tregging, Boothose, Dress socks, Aristoc, Bootee, Gerbe, Levante, Ultra sheer, Toe tights. Excerpt: Smelly socks are socks that have acquired an unpleasant odour due to prolonged use. Their aroma, which is complex and remains the object of study, is a mixture of ammonia, fatty acids (in particular, isovaleric acid), and lactic acid. While odorous socks are repellent to most humans, they are a strong attractant for some animals, including dogs and mosquitos. They have proven useful in controlling the behavior of these animals. Although the odour of smelly socks is often associated with feet, it arises independently of contact with human feet in various foodstuffs such as dairy products, cheeses, sausages and fish sauce, and is naturally present in several plants. The smell has also been noted in building and automotive air treatment systems, where it is described as "jock socks odor" or "dirty socks syndrome." Several technologies have been developed to incorporate materials into sock textiles which reduce or eliminate the bad smell. Smelly socks have an unpleasant odour. This commonly results from bacterial action upon stale sweat which accumulates due to confining footwear. The odor has also present...
