Comments on: The Complex Problem of Microplastic Particle Pollution https://gregladen.com/blog/2021/02/19/the-complex-problem-of-microplastic-particle-pollution/ Fri, 19 Feb 2021 23:51:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.6 By: Greg Laden https://gregladen.com/blog/2021/02/19/the-complex-problem-of-microplastic-particle-pollution/#comment-920567 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 23:51:18 +0000 https://gregladen.com/blog/?p=33673#comment-920567 In reply to Michael Haubrich.

I had not heard that about cold water, but it makes sense. Yes, clothing is a big part of the “city dirt” fraction.

]]> By: Michael Haubrich https://gregladen.com/blog/2021/02/19/the-complex-problem-of-microplastic-particle-pollution/#comment-920536 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 16:54:01 +0000 https://gregladen.com/blog/?p=33673#comment-920536 I’ll try to find the source, but about a year ago I had read that one major sournce of microplastics in the water is from our laundry. While switching to cotton or wool clothing may seem like an obvious solution, most clothes are at least a blend. The one thing I remember is the suggestion that clothes be washed in cold water to reduce the amount of microplastic particles shed while the washer is running. Filters are another, and here are some homemade filters for the drain hose:

https://laundryplastics.com/

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