In the News:
2023
Minor Issues, Major Opinions Podcast: How Often Do You Really Need to Wash Your Jeans? – Real Simple
The benefits of line drying your clothes – CBC News
Social media campaign aims to change habits around drying clothes – The Gateway, UofA
(Re)Learn to Thread a Needle – Common Good Magazine
Research suggests a need for more people to consider repairing clothing – The Gateway, UofA
2022
Do you need to wash your jeans? – I’ve Got Questions with Mike Simpson
2021
Are Antibacterial Clothes Really Worth Your Money? – The List
2020
Can a pair of jeans kill the coronavirus? – Vox
Research reveals why it’s hard to get the smell out of polyester – Folio, UofA
2019
Clothing you don’t have to wash, explained – Vox
Choosing the environment over your laundry – CBC News
Here’s why gym clothes smell so rank – and how to freshen them up – Popular Science
2018
How to minimize the lingering smell on your workout clothes – Folio, UofA
2017
‘How Often Do I Really Need To Wash My Jeans?’ – Women’s Health
Reduce your carbon footprint by washing your jeans less often: U of A researcher
2016
7 Performance Fabric Myths Everyone Believes
8 Reasons Why Your Leggings Smell So Bad
‘It’s Overblown’ Says Inventor Of Olympic Antimicrobial Suit
Why does my exercise clothing smell?
Grody garments: Edmonton scientists study the biology of B.O.
University of Alberta researcher wants your smelly, stinky, sweat-soaked clothing
2015 & earlier
The Expert: What I Know About … Body Odour
Why Levi Strauss CEO hasn’t washed his jeans in a year
Is not washing your jeans hazardous to your health?