A single laundry load containing synthetic clothing can release thousands of plastic microfibers from nylon, acrylic and ...

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

Your laundry is shedding more than just lint. Washing machine wastewater is one of the top sources of microplastics, with a ...

Nature may hold the key to cleaning the dirty water from our washing machines. Researchers have turned to fish, whose ...

“Brunch with Babs” strikes again — except this time, instead of sharing how to properly carve and care for fresh pumpkins, Barbara Costello (@brunchwithbabs), the viral grandmother influencer on ...

Tests show a new washing machine filter cuts polyester microfibres and captures particles down to 20 microns, helping keep ...

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 ...

Every load of laundry sends tiny plastic fibers down the drain. These fragments, shed from synthetic fabrics, slip through ...

Discover why your freshly washed clothes might smell unpleasant despite using detergent. The culprit is often a clogged washing machine filter, trappi ...

Researchers at the University of Bonn aim to improve the cleanliness of wastewater. Water released from washing machines is ...