Problem to be solved: to provide a method for applying an antibacterial and deodorizing function by reacting iodine acid, and a material having an antibacterial and deodorizing function.The method of imparting an antibacterial and deodorizing function is an element capable of generating an insoluble iodate in water, and the iodate is reacted with an iodide compound to generate an iodate of the element on the surface of the material, and the iodate salt is produced by forming an iodate of the element on the surface of the material It is characterized in that the iodate is carried out to carry out antibacterial and deodorization without elution to the outside.Diagram【課題】ヨウ素酸を反応させて抗菌・消臭機能を付与する方法、及び抗菌・消臭機能が付与された材料を提供する。【解決手段】抗菌・消臭機能の付与方法は、水に不溶性のヨウ素酸塩を生成可能な元素であって当該ヨウ素酸塩に生体毒性のない元素を含む材料に、ヨウ素酸化合物を反応させ、前記材料の表層に前記元素のヨウ素酸塩を生成することにより、前記ヨウ素酸塩が外部に溶出することなく抗菌及び消臭可能に前記ヨウ素酸塩を担持させる、ことを特徴とする。【選択図】図1