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- ▼WASH LESS
- Frequent washing wastes energy and harms our waters. Instead, where possible air out your clothes and wash out stains by hand.
- ◄DON’T TUMBLE DRY
- 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.
- ◄USE THE GUPPYFRIEND
- The Guppyfriend Washing Bag protects garments and filters microplastic fibers from synthetic textiles. Thus, it prevents microplastics from entering nature.
- ◄WASH COLDER
- 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.
- ◄BUY LESS, BUT BETTER
- 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.
- ◄WASH SHORTER
- The longer you wash, the more fibers break. All washing machines have a short washing program. Use it.
- ◄PLASTIC FREE DETERGENT ONLY
- 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.
- ◄DON’T WASH SHOES
- 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.
- ◄REDUCE ROTATION SPEED
- 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: HARD FROM SOFT
- 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
