Many clothes contain synthetic fabrics that release plastic into the water when laundered. How you do your laundry may be increasing your plastic output, which can harm marine life. Some ways to avoid this include using cold water and washing your clothes less often. That's right, the simple act of washing synthetic fabrics, like polyester, acrylic, and nylon releases microplastics. AdvertisementAdvertisementLuckily, there are things you can do in the immediate to reduce how much microplastics you may be sending into the environment.

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