About 60% of garments around the world are made from oil, which then gets turned into fabrics like polyester, nylon yarn. But when they’re washed, these fabrics release tiny fibers, called microfibers ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There's a dirty little secret lurking in your laundry. A single load of laundry sends 15 million microfibers through our waterways. Microfibers are tiny little strands of plastic that ...

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

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

Washing machine wastewater is one of the top sources of microplastics, with a single unit in a four-person household producing up to 500 grams a year as synthetic fabrics break down.

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

Wastewater from household laundry has become a growing focus for scientists studying plastic pollution. Each wash releases ...

We tested six models from top manufacturers and evaluated dozens more to find the best washing machines for laundry day.

Tiny plastic particles are polluting our oceans, where they can stay for centuries, harming sea life and making their way into the human food chain. These microplastics – fragments of plastic smaller ...