A special underwear or pant has been launched that has the ability to contain and kill smelly farts.

The pants, produced by British company Shreddies, come in different colours, including black and grey.

These flatulence-filtering line of discreet pants and clothes can be used in the car, office, at home or anywhere.

Underwear that kills fart smells launched
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Shreddies inventor Paul O' Leary believes such special underwear will go a long way to help people avoid the embarrassment of public flatulence.

''Helping customers with the embarrassing side effects of these illnesses is Shreddies' main goal and we hope to continue creating innovative products. This new cushion is a belt and braces approach to flatulence filtration,” he said.

According to him, the flatulence-filtering pants are currently being distributed in more than 20 countries.

The underwear contains a hidden lining of carbon and has the ability to filter out any embarrassing odours.

The price for the flatulence-filtering underwear or pant stands at £28.

Meanwhile, the British company, Shreddies, has also designed pyjamas and jeans with the same odour-fighting technology.