One of our favorite dreams – clothes which wash themselves!

It may no longer be a dream, thanks to US military researchers, who have developed a fabric which is water-resistant, stain-resistant and bacteria-resistant.

Alexium, a British firm, has won the licensing rights to develop this technology.

The director of Alexium says this fabric could be in the shops within a year of signing the required deals with the manufacturers.

The fabric uses microwaves to fix microscopic particles permanently to the fibres of clothing. The antibacterial effect is not permanent. However, the clothes can be retreated with the formula.

And, this has been tested by US soldiers, who tested underwear made out of this fabric, by wearing them for several weeks!

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