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@article{175505,
        author = {J.S. Dinesh Kanna and S. VIJAYALAKSHMI},
        title = {HARNESSING NATURAL MINERALS AND ACTIVATED CARBON  A SUSTAINABLE APPROACH TO STAIN AND ODOUR CONTROL IN HOME  TEXTILES},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {11},
        pages = {3195-3201},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=175505},
        abstract = {Natural finishes to fabrics have been of interest to research because of the growing needs for functional, sustainable clothing. Design, development, and testing of a natural stain repellent and odour-reducing apron are the focus of this paper. Because the naturally occurring mineral salt potassium aluminium sulphate, or alum, has astringent properties and can react to prevent stain attachment, it has been investigated as a natural stain repellent. Bamboo activated charcoal, with its large surface area and adorability, has been used for the natural odour-reducing finish as well. Odour-causing molecules are encapsulated by its porosity. Its natural antimicrobial activity reduces odour caused by bacterial growth. The objective is to use as much as possible of each of alum and bamboo activated charcoal to common apron fabrics and test the resulting stain-repellence of the treated fabric against common kitchen spills, quantify the odour-reducing benefit by standard laboratory tests, and determine the longevity of the resulting treatments through a series of washer-rinsing cycles. In the research detailed here, new opportunities for creating high-performance, sustainable household kitchenware arise. The research described here addresses the emerging sustainable textile finishing market.},
        keywords = {potassium aluminium sulphate, bamboo activated charcoal, white vinegar, bamboo fabric},
        month = {April},
        }