“Brunch with Babs” strikes again — except this time, instead of sharing how to properly carve and care for fresh pumpkins, Barbara Costello (@brunchwithbabs), the viral grandmother influencer on ...

Your laundry is shedding more than just lint. Washing machine wastewater is one of the top sources of microplastics, with a ...

When was the last time you cleaned your washing machine filter? Rest assured that you're not alone if your answer is somewhere between "never" and "Does my washer even have a filter?" While you may ...

Washing machines release massive amounts of microplastics into the environment, mostly from worn clothing fibers. Researchers ...

A single laundry load containing synthetic clothing can release thousands of plastic microfibers from nylon, acrylic and ...

Wastewater from household laundry has become a growing focus for scientists studying plastic pollution. Each wash releases ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There's a dirty little secret lurking in your laundry. A single load of laundry sends 15 million microfibers through our waterways. Microfibers are tiny little strands of plastic that ...

Even if you have your laundry routine down to a science, you might not even know that your washing machine has a lint trap—much less that it requires regular cleaning. But, much like your dryer’s lint ...

Tests show a new washing machine filter cuts polyester microfibres and captures particles down to 20 microns, helping keep ...