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When was the last time you cleaned your washing machine filter? Rest assured that you're not alone if your answer is somewhere between "never" and "Does my washer even have a filter?" While you may ...

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 ...

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

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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 ...