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Ditch the delicate wash cycle to save our seas

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2019-09-26

Delicate wash cycles in washing machines found to release more plastic microfibres than other cycles. New research led by Newcastle University has shown that it is the volume of water used during the wash cycle, rather than the spinning action of the washing machine, which is the key factor in the release of plastic microfibres from clothes.

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https://phys.org/news/2019-09-ditch-delicate-seas.html