Tons of Ocean Pollution Can Be Saved by Changing Washing Habits

A front loading washing machine.

Their forensic analysis revealed an average of 114 mg of microfibers were released per kilogram of fabric in each wash load during a standard washing cycle. (Image: moerschy via Pixabay)

Ditch the Delicate Wash Cycle to Save Our Seas

Professor Grant Burgess, Max Kelly, Newcastle University, and Dr. Neil Lant, P&G.

Millions of plastic microfibers are shed every time we wash clothes that contain materials such as nylon, polyester, and acrylic. Professor Grant Burgess, Max Kelly, Newcastle University, and Dr. Neil Lant, P&G. (Image: via Newcastle University)