Waschanleitung gegen Mikroplastikverschmutzung

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Washing instructions against microplastic pollution

Synthetic garments lose plastic particles. Particularly during washing, the plastic fibres that break off end up in the wastewater and so far cannot be filtered out efficiently.

The microplastic particles enter the sea, accumulate toxins and are ingested by fish and other marine life. The plastic from our clothes thus ends up on our plates and harms not only nature but also us.

"#1 WASH BETTER" are ten simple washing tips that help us to change our washing behaviour and reduce the pollution of the oceans by microplastics. 

Frequent washing wastes energy and harms our waters. Instead, where possible air out your clothes and wash out stains by hand.

The mechanical forces inside a tumble dryer are one of the major culprits of microplastic pollution. Synthetic clothes dry super-fast anyway, so air-dry your clothes instead. If you have to use a dryer, please make sure to filter the condensed water.

The GUPPYFRIEND Washing Bag protects garments and filters microplastic fibers from synthetic textiles. Thus, it prevents microplastics from entering nature.

It is a dogma that has been passed down from one generation to the next: Wash colors at 40°C/ 104°F and bed linen at 60°C/140°F. In the vast majority of cases, 30°C/86°F is sufficient. So, avoid high temperatures and thus protect fibers and nature.

What do you really need? When purchasing clothes, make sure they are of high quality and last a long time. Take care of your clothes, pass them on or make sure they get recycled. Every purchase has an impact on the ocean.

Your washing machine is often the last stop before the microplastics from your textiles enter the environment. Filter your waste water!

Washing powder often contains liquid polymers and mineral abrasives. These tend to increase friction, leading to more fibers breaking. Look for a detergent without such ingredients and don’t use more than necessary. This way you protect clothes and the environment.

Anything solid washed with your clothes leads to significantly more fibers breaking. Avoid items such as shoes and shin guards. Also using washing balls and soap nuts – even when used with good intentions – results in more plastic in the ocean.

A lot of friction happens during the spin cycle. Synthetic textiles dry fast. Skip the spin cycle or at least reduce the rpm (rotation per minute).

Separate textiles with a hard surface from those with a soft surface. If you stop washing things like jeans and your fleece items in the same wash load, you will reduce your contribution to wash-related microplastic pollution. In this way, you protect the environment

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