In this study, Bartovation’s Chlorine Test Strips verified tap water samples had a chlorine content <10 ppm. This helped the study administrators ensure that there was minimal chlorine present in the tap water, enabling their findings to be focused on the larvicidal potential of different fruit and vegetable washes. A rise in human neuroangiostrongyliasis cases on Hawai‘i Island has been linked to the ingestion of Angiostrongylus cantonensis larvae found in snails or slugs. This study tested over 40 treatments for their effectiveness in killing these larvae, finding that while consumer washes and botanical extracts were largely ineffective, alkaline solutions, oxidizers, and a specific surfactant showed promising larvicidal potential.
