Plastic pollution can be found everywhere, from the remote shores of the Arctic to the depths of the ocean. New studies reveal that an alarming number of tiny fibres from synthetic fabrics are making their way from our washing machines into our waterways and poisoning our ocean with up to 12 million tonnes of plastic leaking each year. If we don’t take action, we are at risk of there being more plastic in the sea than fish by 2050, leaving our children and grandchildren with a potential environmental disaster on their hands.
FACT: If you wear synthetic clothing, you are contributing to plastic pollution
Did you know that when you wash clothes made from synthetics, tiny plastic microfibres are released into the water supplies, ending up in our rivers, oceans and ultimately our food chain? With up to 35% of the plastics in the sea coming from these tiny particles, this is a real problem. So, what can we do to help?
Washing your synthetic clothing sensibly with our eco-friendly Guppyfriend Washing Bag is a simple, but effective step towards tackling the problem. It cleverly captures microfibre plastics from your clothes during washing, preventing them from entering our oceans and harming the environment. As well as protecting the ocean, our reusable bag also helps to maintain your garments. By limiting the friction in your washing machine your favourite items will appear ‘as new’ for longer.
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Washing Bag
Guppyfriend Washing Bag
Washing your synthetic clothing sensibly with our eco-friendly Guppyfriend Washing Bag is a simple, but effective step towards tackling the problem. It cleverly captures microfibre plastics from your clothes during washing, preventing them from entering our oceans and harming the environment. As well as protecting the ocean, our reusable bag also helps to maintain your garments. By limiting the friction in your washing machine your favourite items will appear ‘as new’ for longer.
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Use our natural Wool Wash
Unlike most big-brand detergents that contain minuscule amounts of fossil fuels that are highly toxic to aquatic wildlife, our Wool Wash is a natural antibacterial cleanser that will freshen your garments, without harming the environment or your clothes. Specially formulated with nature’s favourite tea tree oil, together with lemon myrtle, our Wool Wash natural detergent has been developed to brighten and restore lustre to not just wool, but all fabrics.
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Unlike most big-brand detergents that contain minuscule amounts of fossil fuels that are highly toxic to aquatic wildlife, our Wool Wash is a natural antibacterial cleanser that will freshen your garments, without harming the environment or your clothes. Specially formulated with nature’s favourite tea tree oil, together with lemon myrtle, our Wool Wash natural detergent has been developed to brighten and restore lustre to not just wool, but all fabrics.
Use our natural
Wool Wash
Learn more about our natural yarns and the steps we are taking to a more sustainable, eco-conscious lifestyle at www.woolovers.com