Thirdhand smoke exposure linked to fabric type, heat, and humidity

(University of California - Riverside) Thirdhand smoke is created when exhaled smoke and smoke emanating from the tip of burning cigarettes settles on surfaces such as clothing, hair, furniture, and cars. A team led by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has found chemicals in THS get extracted more readily from household fabrics in a humid environment than in a dry one.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news