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ClearLaundry Care Regimes: Do the Practices of Keeping Clothes Clean Have Different Environmental Impacts Based on the Fibre Content?
This study examined how different textile fiber contents influence the environmental impacts of clothing care, finding that synthetic fiber garments generate more microplastic shedding during washing while natural fibers have other environmental trade-offs. Laundry care choices and fiber content both affect how much microplastic pollution is released into wastewater from household textile washing.
The Effect of the Physical and Chemical Properties of Synthetic Fabrics on the Release of Microplastics during Washing and Drying
Researchers investigated how the physical and chemical properties of synthetic fabrics influence microplastic fiber release during washing and drying, finding that fabric construction, fiber type, and surface treatment are key determinants of the quantity and characteristics of released microplastic particles.
A review on microplastic emission from textile materials and its reduction techniques
Researchers reviewed how synthetic textile fibers — tiny plastic threads released from clothes during washing, drying, and wearing — are a major source of microplastic pollution, entering waterways and food chains through seafood, salt, and drinking water. They identify fabric type, detergent, and washing conditions as key factors affecting fiber release, and propose textile finishing and regulatory strategies to reduce emissions.
Examining Practices of Apparel Use and End of Life in New Zealand
Researchers investigated laundry practices, garment lifetime wear, and end-of-life disposal behaviors for woollen and synthetic-blend knitted jumpers in New Zealand through an anonymous online survey. Results showed woollen garments were worn more times over their lifetime and washed less frequently than synthetic blends, with important implications for microplastic fiber shedding and textile waste in the region.
Microplastic Release from Domestic Washing
Researchers measured microfiber release from domestic washing of textile materials across five washing cycles, finding that the amount of microplastic fiber shed varied significantly with washing conditions and fiber type, contributing to aquatic microplastic pollution.
Domestic laundry and microfiber pollution: Exploring fiber shedding from consumer apparel textiles
Researchers measured microfiber shedding from a range of consumer apparel textiles during simulated laundry cycles, finding that fiber release varied substantially by fabric type, construction, and wash conditions, with polyester fleece releasing the most microfibers per wash.
A Study on the Awareness and Perception towards Sustainable Fashion
This paper is not directly relevant to microplastics; it surveys university students' awareness and attitudes toward sustainable fashion and the broader environmental impacts of the textile industry, including waste and water contamination.
Evaluation of microfiber release from jeans: the impact of different washing conditions
Researchers quantified microfiber release from three denim jeans during domestic washing, finding that wash temperature, detergent type, and number of wash cycles all affect the quantity of synthetic microfibers shed into wastewater.
Microfiber Release to Water, Via Laundering, and to Air, via Everyday Use: A Comparison between Polyester Clothing with Differing Textile Parameters
Researchers measured microfiber release from polyester garments into both wash water and air during everyday wear, finding that release into air was comparable to or exceeded laundry release and was influenced by fabric structure, yarn type, and twist level.
Assessment of microplastics release from polyester fabrics: The impact of different washing conditions
Researchers assessed microplastic fiber release from polyester and polyamide fabrics during simulated washing, finding that fabric construction, fiber type, and washing conditions all influenced the quantity of fibers released. The study provides data to help quantify the contribution of laundry to microplastic emissions in wastewater.
Release of synthetic microplastic plastic fibres from domestic washing machines: Effects of fabric type and washing conditions
Researchers measured synthetic microfiber release from domestic washing machines in real household conditions, finding that millions of fibers are shed per wash cycle, with fiber release influenced by fabric type and wash parameters.
Microfiber release from real soiled consumer laundry and the impact of fabric care products and washing conditions
Researchers measured microfiber release from real soiled consumer laundry from UK households, finding a mean release of 114 ppm (mg microfiber per kg fabric) under typical washing conditions, and investigated how fabric care products, washing machine design, and cycle settings affect fiber shedding. The study found that certain fabric conditioners and appliance features can meaningfully reduce microfiber release during domestic washing.
Garment ageing in a laundry care process under household‐like conditions
This study measured how repeated household-style washing affects garments and how much fiber is released into wash water over 30 cycles. The findings contribute to understanding synthetic microfiber shedding from textiles during laundry, which is a significant source of microplastic fiber pollution in waterways.
Quantifying shedding of synthetic fibers from textiles; a source of microplastics released into the environment
Researchers quantified the shedding of synthetic fibers from textiles during simulated washing, finding that fabric type, age, and wash conditions significantly affected fiber release, and establishing a quantitative basis for estimating textile-derived microplastic inputs.
The contribution of washing processes of synthetic clothes to microplastic pollution
Real-scale wash trials of synthetic commercial garments measured microfiber release per wash, finding that release varied significantly with textile type, structure, and age, with some items releasing over 700,000 fibers per wash. The study quantifies the contribution of synthetic textile washing to microplastic pollution and identifies fiber characteristics that govern release rates.
Microplastic pollution from textiles: A literature review
This review examines the current state of knowledge on microplastic pollution, focusing specifically on synthetic microfibre shedding from textiles during washing and the significance of this source for marine and freshwater contamination.
Unveiling Microplastic Release from Discarded Textiles: A Potential Threat to Aquatic Environments
Researchers investigated microplastic release from discarded polyester and nylon clothing exposed to different environmental conditions, finding that ultraviolet radiation and mechanical abrasion accelerated fiber shedding into water bodies. The study highlights fast-fashion textile waste on African shorelines and riverbanks as an underappreciated source of aquatic microplastic pollution.
Unraveling the ecological impact of textile microfibers: Current knowledge and research challenges
This review examines the ecological impact of textile microfibers, a major subset of microplastic pollution released during laundry and fabric wear. Researchers found significant knowledge gaps regarding how these fibers affect organisms and ecosystems, particularly when interacting with other environmental contaminants. The study calls for more standardized research methods and greater attention to this pervasive but understudied form of microplastic pollution.
Acrylic fabrics as a source of microplastics from portable washer and dryer: Impact of washing and drying parameters
Researchers quantified microfiber release from acrylic fabrics during washing and drying in a portable appliance under various conditions, finding that doubling wash or dry time approximately doubled fiber release and that using detergent increased release nearly 3-fold compared to water alone. Fiber release decreased across successive laundering cycles as the fabric shed its most loosely attached fibers early in its use life.
Characterization of microfibers emission from textile washing from a domestic environment
Researchers found that household laundry machines release millions of microfibers per wash cycle, with top-loading machines emitting slightly more than front-loaders, and synthetic fibers accounting for only about 19% of total emissions, with the majority of fibers under 5 micrometers in length.
Approaches for Sampling and Sample Preparation for Microplastic Analysis in Laundry Effluents
Researchers reviewed sampling and sample preparation methods for analyzing microplastics in laundry effluents. The study highlights the lack of standardized methods for quantifying textile fiber microplastics released during washing and emphasizes the need for consistent analytical approaches to better understand this significant source of microplastic pollution.
Fibras Têxteis Sintéticas E a Liberação De Microplásticos: Uma Revisão
This review synthesizes published research on the release of microplastic fibers from synthetic textiles during domestic laundering, examining the mechanisms, quantities, and environmental fate of fiber shedding into waterways and the resulting risks to aquatic ecosystems and human health.
Evaluating microfiber emissions and point-of-use filtration efficiency in household washing and drying cycles.
Researchers evaluated microfiber generation and discharge from household washing and drying cycles using standardized protocols with polyester fleece garments, testing the effectiveness of three commercial point-of-use filtration systems at reducing microfiber emissions from wash wastewater.
Evaluation of microplastic release caused by textile washing processes of synthetic fabrics
This study evaluated microplastic fiber release caused by washing synthetic fabrics, finding that washing processes generate substantial quantities of microfibers and that fabric construction affects release rates, with implications for filtering strategies.