Microplastics collected from the environment with the source’s organic matter removed.Credit: Oof.cc, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons We’re all well aware of microplastics and how they’re everywhere around the planet and how we’re eating them, unwillingly. But remember that … Read More
Laundry detergent came in boxes for many, many years. Not the boxes lined with plastic. Just simple carboard. Throughout my life the detergent in them has been dry powdered. I’ve always recycled the boxes because they’re clean when empty. Plus, … Read More
Sure, there’s a climate cost for producing synthetic fibers. But there’s a climate cost for producing cotton, and for processing and transporting all fibers and finished products. In fact for everything we do and make. It’s not the fossil fuels … Read More
Yes, there ARE 100% plastic microfiber-free wool socks! But not many. I think wool socks are the best. And for all the reasons wool is such a good fiber to wear and such an environmentally-friendly fiber. Read this post for … Read More
Wool is one of the best fibers to use for clothing and other home textiles. It’s unparalleled in durability, comfort, utility, and recyclability. And most importantly, it’s a very eco-friendly fiber—if it’s grown the right way. And that way can … Read More
This page contains affiliate links Cotton has gotten a bad rap because of the growing practices involved. Yes, cotton has left a legacy of exhausted soils and poisoned water, air, and people. And this has led to the idea of … Read More
We all like to look good. It makes us feel good. It even makes others feel good. But fashion and textiles are produced more and more with synthetic fibers. They cost less. But are they the best choice for health, … Read More
We need to stop using synthetic fiber fabric. Just stop. We’re not shedding them into the environment only by washing them. It’s much worse than that. We shed microfibers by simply wearing them. We shed more microfibers by wearing them … Read More
There are three different ways you can significantly reduce the plastic microfiber pollution coming from your laundry. One is by using a washing machine filter to remove the microfibers from the wastewater from the washing machine. Another is by using … Read More
You have items in your wardrobe that contain synthetic fibers. Do you love some of them so much and just can’t part with them…yet? That may leave you wondering how you can reduce the amount of microfibers you’re sending on … Read More