Household dryers are significant sources of microfiber pollution, study finds

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Oct 15, 2025, 3:44 pm181 ptsTrendingTop
The fabrics that fill our homes, from natural cotton towels and bedsheets, to clothes produced with synthetic materials, produce microscopic fibers as they break down over time. Previous research has shown that household washers collect and release these microfibers into the environment, and now a new study…

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