The potential impact of washing machines on laundry malodour generation
Stapleton, K; Hill, K; Day, K; Perry, JD; Dean, JR
HERO ID
1454276
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
2013
Language
English
PMID
| HERO ID | 1454276 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 2013 |
| Title | The potential impact of washing machines on laundry malodour generation |
| Authors | Stapleton, K; Hill, K; Day, K; Perry, JD; Dean, JR |
| Journal | Letters in Applied Microbiology |
| Abstract | A multidisciplinary approach has been adopted to investigate and identify the source of malodour in washing machines and the potential for cross-contamination of laundry. Four washing machines were olfactively graded and the number of CFUs bacteria determined in four specific locations. Then, samples of terry-towel and fleece were washed, without the use of detergent, in the machines and the occurrence of malodour over a 52 hour period was assessed. Analysis of the scrapings from the 4 locations in the two malodorous machines identified a plethora of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by either olfactory detection or mass spectral identification post-gas chromatographic separation. In addition, microbiological analysis from the swabs from the 4 locations within all four washing machines was done. Quantitative analysis of VOCs from 66 microbiological isolates from either the washing machines or fabrics was done. In total 10 VOCs were identified: dimethyl disulfide, 3-methyl-1-butanol, 2,4-dithiapentane, dimethyl trisulfide, 2-tridecanone, indole, 2-phenylethanol, isovaleric acid, isobutyric acid, and 1-undecene. © 2013 The Authors Letters in Applied Microbiology © 2013 The Society for AppliedMicrobiology. |
| Doi | 10.1111/lam.12050 |
| Pmid | 23350695 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |