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Guppyfriend Washing Bag

Did you know, clothes containing synthetic materials can cause microplastic pollution? Talking to a marine biologist and environmental activist, the founder of Guppyfriend bags, I learnt that with every wash, tiny plastic fibres from our textiles pollute lakes, oceans and soils and cause harm to the environment and wildlife So they designed a washing bag specifically to help combat the problem

According to the Fraunhofer Institute UMSICHT, about 86 per cent fewer synthetic fibres break and detach when washed in the washing bag; and those that do break, are caught in the filter.

It’s super easy to use – pop your synthetic textiles into the bag and put it into the washing machine alongside the rest of your clothes and wash as normal When finished, remove the clothes from the bag while still wet and hang out to dry Then remove the collected fibres from the inside of the filter fabric by hand and bin them! £25 ethicalsuperstore com