Detergents and water temperature as factors in methyl parathion removal from denim fabrics [Pesticide-contaminated clothing]

The purpose of this study was to determine whether commercially available detergents were efficacious in pesticide removal when used in washing procedures of different water temperatures. Emphasis was also given to the relationship between fiber content and pesticide retention. The important and uni...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 1982-02, Vol.28 (2), p.239-244
Hauptverfasser: Easley, C B, Laughlin, J M, Gold, R E, Schmidt, K
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:The purpose of this study was to determine whether commercially available detergents were efficacious in pesticide removal when used in washing procedures of different water temperatures. Emphasis was also given to the relationship between fiber content and pesticide retention. The important and unique contribution of this study was the close duplication of in-home laundry procedures, with commercially available detergents and common laundering temperatures.
ISSN:0007-4861
1432-0800
DOI:10.1007/BF01608582