Hypochlorite and trichothecenes

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If you search for " deactivation of trichothecenes " , this article is

one of the most frequently cited sources:

http://www.nbc-med.org/SiteContent/HomePage/WhatsNew/MedAspects/Ch-34electrv699.\

pdf#search=%22Mycotoxins%2C%20by-products%20of%20fungal%20metabolism%22

It is claimed that sodium hypochlorite " is an effective inactivation

agent for trichothecenes " .

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Moreover, these mycotoxins are not inactivated

by autoclaving but require heating at 900°F

for 10 minutes or 500°F for 30 minutes for complete

inactivation. A 3% to 5% solution of sodium hypochlorite

is an effective inactivation agent for

them. The efficacy of this solution can be increased

by the addition of small amounts of alkali.

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I have several clothing items made of synthetic materials

(sportswear). They were contaminated with something that I suppose can

be nothing else but trichothecenes. Details are in this message:

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I left those clothes in a bucket filled with diluted bleach and some

borax for weeks now...adding new bleach and water as the old ones

evaporate. But it does not deactivate the offending agent. Whatever it

is, it's still attached to them. What's more, they are still very much

capable of cross-contaminating other stuff. So, is this information

about hypochlorite inaccurate? Has anyone had synthetic material

contaminated with trichothecenes that couldn't be decontaiminated with

bleach?

Does anyone have any idea what I might try in order to deactivate this

toxin?

I can't be 100% sure it's mycotoxin, but what else can it be? Please

let's not get into semantic details... I really need help, not

nitpicking about terms.