FWIW: How tumble drying clothes can be harmful to health

[mattl]

Micro plastics again...

 

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Tumble dryers are as bad as washing machines for spewing out plastic, scientists are warning. According to a recent study, dryers release microfibers into the air at comparable levels to those that go down the drain during the same load.

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https://fox8.com/news/a-huge-concern-how-tumble-drying-clothes-can-be-harmful-to-health-environment/

 

[petek]

P&G's marketing team are hard at work now dreaming up a Bounce commercial to capitalize on this.

 

[sudsmaster]

Well, I'm not saying it isn't a problem, but the linked article in the OP doesn't actually point to any scientific studies that say these (mostly polyester) microfibers are harmful to human health. Or did I miss something?

The long term solution could include:

1) Switch to natural fibers for ALL fabrics, worldwide.

2) Develop synthetic fibers that break down naturally at the same rate as cotton or wool.

3) Some combination of 1 & 2.

4) Don't worry, be happy.

 

[donprohel]

Microplastics

Not sure what you mean by "scientific studies that say these (mostly polyester) microfibers are harmful to human health".

As far as I know, you are correct that the effects of microplastics on human health are still being investigated, but the damage microplastics do to the environment, and especially to the animal species at the base of the food chain, are well known

 

[norgeway]

More scare tactics

They already have terrified the public of aluminum cookware, teflon, asbestos siding and floor tiles and on and on, Pure silliness in my opinion.

 

[tolivac]

"more scare tactics" The press just needs to SHUT THE HELL up and bring me the NEWS-not trying to scare folks!

 

[adam-aussie-vac]

With me honestly I don’t worry about it, as I will honestly prefer the softness of tumble dried laundry over line dried any day, Plus the lint is always great for using as a firestarter
Other way in regards to reply number 4Why the hell should people be scared of aluminium cookware?

 

[iej]

Just don’t put so many micro plastics in and they won’t come out. Most of my clothes are cotton or other natural fibres because I just find most synthetics unpleasant to wear.

The issue isn’t the dryer. It’s semi disposable mass produced garments that don’t last more than a few washes.

 

[sarahperdue]

P&G

Both quotes are attributed to P&G employees. There is no discussion of the impact of synthetic vs natural fibers, and increased use of fabric softeners and dryer sheets is the proposed solution. I wonder who funded the study?

Sarah

 

[adam-aussie-vac]

Probably PNG themselves because they’re wanting to sell a

Product, and make money off of global crisis