Odour-neutralising properties of Livinguard t-shirts and polos are a boon to outdoor enthusiasts and weekend warriors, and uniquely suited for use by the textile industry in the manufacture of uniforms such as those used in restaurants and industry.

A study performed by Hohenstein Labs confirmed that Livinguard’s Technology can kill bacteria, the company said in a press release.

Made with patented non-leaching formulations that capture and kill odour-causing bacteria, the shirts can be worn multiple times before laundering.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of hygiene technology in protecting the health of people across the world, and we continue to adapt our Livinguard Technology to new consumer products, including shirts with permanent antiviral and bacteria-fighting properties,” said Sanjeev Swamy, Livinguard’s founder and CEO.

“The recent findings by Hohenstein Labs reaffirms our position as an innovator in the hygiene space,” Swamy said. “Our bacteria-killing properties can save lives and have a significant impact in real-world applications.”

The principle underlying the Livinguard Technology is the deactivation of microbes including bacteria and viruses. The technology applies a positive charge at the molecular level to textile surfaces, making them more powerful than the negative charge of microbes. Therefore, microbes are deactivated when they encounter textiles treated with Livinguard Technology.

Textiles treated with Livinguard Technology have also been proven to deactivate viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) by researchers at the Freie Universität Berlin and the University of Arizona. Furthermore, Livinguard Technology is safe for humans and the environment, the release said.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KD)