It seems like microfiber materials should be a major contributor to micro plastics, especially with all the laundering of the microfiber cloths and clothes.

  • @Earthwormjim91
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    141 year ago

    Microfiber is generally a petroleum product too. It’s usually made of polyamides, like nylon, and polypropylene woven with polyester.

    85% of man made debris found on shores are microfiber.

    Microfiber is one of the biggest contributors to microplastics, with on average 1.7g being shed per wash.

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microfiber

      • @Earthwormjim91
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        141 year ago

        Because people have been told a bunch about this vague idea of microplastics, but not that a bunch of shit they buy, like microfiber, are major contributors to that.

        I thinks it’s less distinction and more awareness.

        • ℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠
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          11 year ago

          On the contrary, when I think “microplastics”, those fucking micrrofibre chamoises are what I’m thinking of.