Socks made from cotton offers more comfort in the sense that it readily absorbs sweat produced during its use. This is primarily due to the presence of hydroxy groups in the molecular structure of cotton fiber. This group may also form hydrogen bond with other polar molecules or particles such as fats, soil and dirt. Another consequence of the presence of hydroxy groups is that it is susceptible to microbial attacks under suitable condition like warm temperature and moist. The purpose of this study is to investigate ways of producing rot-proof (odor-free) and soil-resistant socks by chemical treatment. Fluorocarbon-based chemical (Oleophobol SL) and copper sulphate were used in this study as soil-resistant finish and rot-proofing agent respectively. It was found that 50 ml/l Oleophobol SL and 3,95 g/l CuSO4 was adequate to impart the above mentioned properties to cotton fabric as shown by reflectance data and tensile strength after soil burial. (Nia Khairun Nisa, Nur Fitri Yanti, Rina Prastiwi, Sari Nengsih)
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