{"id":318,"date":"2008-04-02T08:52:44","date_gmt":"2008-04-02T12:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beyondpesticides.org\/dailynewsblog\/?p=318"},"modified":"2008-05-02T11:01:04","modified_gmt":"2008-05-02T15:01:04","slug":"study-indicates-that-moth-repellents-persist-in-clothing-even-after-airing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beyondpesticides.org\/dailynewsblog\/2008\/04\/study-indicates-that-moth-repellents-persist-in-clothing-even-after-airing\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Indicates That Moth Repellents Persist in Clothing Even After Airing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><font size=\"2\">(<em>Beyond Pesticides<\/em>, April 2, 2008) A study that analyzed chemical contamination in clothes found that fabrics absorb high concentrations of moth repellents, and retain these concentrations even after prolonged airing. These contaminated fabrics then serve as secondary sources of indoor air pollution once the chemicals are released back into the air.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"2\">Moth repellents, which contain naphthalene and\/or p-dichlorobenzene, as well as camphor, have been recognized as major contributors to indoor air pollution. However, their persistence in the fabrics they are used to protect has been underestimated. The study entitled, &#8220;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science?_ob=ArticleURL&#038;_udi=B6V74-4RB5BF7-1&#038;_user=10&#038;_rdoc=1&#038;_fmt=&#038;_orig=search&#038;_sort=d&#038;view=c&#038;_acct=C000050221&#038;_version=1&#038;_urlVersion=0&#038;_userid=10&#038;md5=de0c5f2ad31289af28c9385b5176a26e\">Domestic sampling: Exposure assessment to moth repellent products using ultrasonic extraction and capillary GC-MS<\/a>,&#8221; published in <em>Chemosphere<\/em>, revealed that once cloths are exposed to moth repellents, whether directly or indirectly, high concentrations of p-dichlorobenzene, naphthalene and camphor are detected even after airing.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"2\">A regular cotton shirt, for example, placed in a cabinet containing one tablet of moth repellent was found to contain up to 7, 3 and 7.5mg of p-dichlorobenzene, naphthalene and camphor respectively after airing for 1 hour. These concentrations are high when compared with the average exposure to p-dichlorobenzene at about 35 micrograms (\u00ce\u00bcg), and the average indoor exposure from naphthalene at less than 1ppb. While airing did reduce initial residual concentrations, results showed that airing for 1 hour was insufficient to significantly lower the concentration of the moth repellents in clothing, despite label recommendations.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"2\">Exposure to moth repellents- p-dichlorobenzene, naphthalene and camphor, can cause eye and respiratory irritation, headaches, confusion and even loss of appetite. P-dichlorobenzene is also used in air fresheners and bathroom deodorizers and camphor is a component in medications, cosmetics and perfumes. The chemicals are readily adsorbed through the skin and exposure comes from breathing in vapors and through wearing clothes exposed to these repellents.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"2\">Naphthalene and p-dichlorobenzene are among the most toxic chemicals detected in indoor air. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondpesticides.org\/pesticides\/factsheets\/Naphthalene.pdf\">Naphthalene <\/a>and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondpesticides.org\/pesticides\/factsheets\/PDCB.pdf\">p-dichlorobenzene<\/a> are <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondpesticides.org\/news\/daily_news_archive\/2006\/06_23_06.htm\">potential human carcinogens<\/a>, with naphthalene being linked to nasal tumors in laboratory animals, developed after inhalation of vapors. They have also been associated with Non- Hodgkin Lymphoma and blood disorders, including several types of anemia. Studies have shown reactions including acute hemolysis, jaundice and death in infants wrapped in blankets that had been stored with mothballs. German workers exposed to naphthalene were found to have a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondpesticides.org\/news\/daily_news_archive\/2001\/02_02_01.htm\">variety of cancers<\/a> &#8211; including laryngeal, gastric, nasal, and colon cancer.  Based on the adverse effects and the persistence of moth repellents on clothes, the researchers recommend that the use of these harmful chemicals as moth repellents be revised. The US EPA states that mothballs pose a hazard to young children since they can be easily mistaken for candy, or simply tempt young children to touch and play with them. <\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Beyond Pesticides, April 2, 2008) A study that analyzed chemical contamination in clothes found that fabrics absorb high concentrations of moth repellents, and retain these concentrations even after prolonged airing. These contaminated fabrics then serve as secondary sources of indoor air pollution once the chemicals are released back into the air. Moth repellents, which contain naphthalene and\/or p-dichlorobenzene, as well as camphor, have been recognized as major contributors to indoor air pollution. However, their persistence in the fabrics they are used to protect has been underestimated. 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The founders, who established Beyond Pesticides (originally as National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides) as a nonprofit membership organization in 1981, felt that without the existence of such an organized, national network, local, state and national pesticide policy would become, under chemical industry pressure, increasingly unresponsive to public health and environmental concerns. Beyond Pesticides believes that people must have a voice in decisions that affect them directly. We believe decisions should not be made for us by chemical companies or by decision-makers who either do not have all of the facts or refuse to consider them. Learn more about our work, read A Year in Review\u20142021, our accomplishments are your victories! Beyond Pesticides seeks to protect healthy air, water, land, and food for ourselves and future generations. By forging ties with governments, nonprofits, and people who rely on these natural resources, we reduce the need for unnecessary pesticide use and protect public health and the environment. Beyond Pesticides provides hands-on services to the public and supports local action by: identifying and interpreting hazards; and, designing safe pest management programs. With the information provided by Beyond Pesticides, people may not only be able to make informed choices and adopt practices that protect themselves and their families from unnecessary exposure to pesticides, but they will be able to effect changes on community-wide pest management decisions and policies that govern pesticide use, such as pesticide uses in parks, schools, for community insect control and along roadsides. 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