delicate wash cycle, environmental impact, microfibers, ocean pollution, research, save our seas

Ditch the Delicate Wash Cycle to Save Our Seas

New research led by Newcastle University has shown that it is the volume of water used during the wash cycle, rather than the spinning action of the washing machine, that is the key factor in the release of plastic microfibers from clothes. Stop using the delicate wash cycle to help save our seas. Millions of ...

Troy Oakes

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