Studies have long identified washing machines as a major contributor to microplastics, with fibers shedding from clothing during routine cycles. According to researchers at the University of Bonn, a ...

When was the last time you cleaned your washing machine filter? Rest assured that you're not alone if your answer is somewhere between "never" and "Does my washer even have a filter?" While you may ...

Researchers at the University of Bonn in Germany have developed a bio-inspired filter for washing machines that can remove ...

Washing machine wastewater is one of the top sources of microplastics, with a single unit in a four-person household ...

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You’re probably familiar with the lint trap on your dryer, and, ideally, clean it after every load of laundry. But did you know that your washing machine has a filter, too? If that’s news to you, that ...

Every time we wash our clothes, tiny plastic fibers are released into the water. These fibers come mainly from synthetic ...

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Washing machines release massive amounts of microplastics into the environment, mostly from worn clothing fibers. Researchers ...