Tiny synthetic particles, released from clothes during washing, are polluting rivers ... was the first to measure the levels of microfibers in wastewater from Dhobi Ghats and similar commercial ...

Cold-water washing reduces wear and tear on clothes, too, which helps them last longer. The benefits go beyond longevity, though. Keeping clothing intact means fewer synthetic microfibers released ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warns that clothes made with synthetic fibers ... showed that top-load washing machines produced significantly more microfibers than front-loading ...