Effects of Microwave Radiation on the Webbing Clothes Moth, Tineola bisselliella (Humm.) and Textiles.

PAPER pubmed Journal of food protection 1980 Other Effect: mixed Evidence: Low

Read original paper → DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x-43.8.658 PMID: 30822981 Evidence Lab

Abstract

Wool samples infested with the egg, larvae and adult stages of the webbing clothes moth were exposed in a Sharp Carousel microwave oven (2450 MHz) for ½ to 5 min to determine the lowest level of radiation which was lethal to the various stages of the insect. Results showed that microwave radiation can be used to disinfect wool textiles without causing a significant change in the color of various acid dyes and natural dyes commonly used on wool fabrics. In addition, the microwaves had little effect on the strength and wrinkle recovery of the wool fabric.

AI evidence extraction

At a glance

Study type

Other

Effect direction

mixed

Population

Webbing clothes moth (Tineola bisselliella) eggs, larvae, and adults on wool samples; wool textiles/dyes

Sample size

—

Exposure

microwave microwave oven · 2450 MHz · 0.5 to 5 min

Evidence strength

Low

Confidence: 74% · Peer-reviewed: yes

Main findings

Wool samples infested with webbing clothes moth eggs, larvae, and adults were exposed to 2450 MHz microwave radiation for 0.5 to 5 minutes to determine the lowest lethal level for each stage. The authors report microwaves could disinfect wool textiles without significant dye color change and had little effect on fabric strength and wrinkle recovery.

Outcomes measured

lethality to insect life stages (eggs, larvae, adults)
color change of acid and natural dyes on wool
wool fabric strength
wrinkle recovery of wool fabric

Limitations

No sample size reported in abstract
Lowest lethal exposure level for each insect stage not quantified in abstract
Exposure conditions beyond frequency and time (e.g., power level, field distribution, temperature) not described in abstract

View raw extracted JSON

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