Reagan Barbara M, Chiao-Cheng Jaw-Hua, Streit Nadine J
Department of Clothing, Textiles and Interior Design, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506.
J Food Prot. 1980 Aug;43(8):658-663. doi: 10.4315/0362-028X-43.8.658.
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.