An unlikely threat to oceans: Delicate wash cycles on washing machines release tons of microplastic fibers into waterways

Sep 13th 2020 12:45pm EDT

(Natural News) The delicate wash cycle in washing machines may not be so delicate after all: Recent research found that delicate wash cycles shed more microfibers than ordinary spin cycles. Researchers from Newcastle University partnered with Proctor & Gamble to test the effects of various variables such as temperature and water volume on microfiber shedding. They found that… […]

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