Bacteria, fungus problems? Try copper socks

On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:23:48 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

Copper socks? Copper towels? How about copper subway poles? These are
only a few of the uses Chile, the world’s biggest copper producer, is
applying to the red metal now used more in the construction and auto
sectors.

http://thefreereporter.net/newsrepor...-copper-socks/

Hardly news; we get the expression 'copper-bottomed investment' from
the use of copper cladding on ships as a biocide

However, silver is probably a better choice for socks

Kinky Cowboy*

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