A Planet Friendly Way To Launder Synthetic Fabrics

The clothes we wear everyday impact the planet

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The polyester, spandex, and lycra fabrics that are woven together to make our favorite yoga pants and athleisure clothing are actually made from plastic.

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Most of the plastic in our oceans is not from whole plastics but rather shreds of plastic from microfibers of the clothing we wear.

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There are steps we can take to limit the harm our synthetic clothing is doing to our planet

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Wash In Cold Water

Off-white Section Separator Water in combination with heat weakens fabrics and breakdown clothing fibers Rounded Banner With Dots 1

Skip The Tumble Dry

Off-white Section Separator Air dry synthetic fabrics to prevent the breakdown of the plastic fibers in the clothing Rounded Banner With Dots 2

Wash Less

Off-white Section Separator Air out clothing and hand wash stains to avoid unnecessary laundering Rounded Banner With Dots 3

Use A Filter

Off-white Section Separator Incorporate a washing machine filter to catch any plastic fibers from being carried away in wastewater Rounded Banner With Dots 4

Use A Washing Bag

Off-white Section Separator Alternatively, a washing bag for synthetics can catch any plastic fibers from being carried away in wastewater Rounded Banner With Dots 5

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