Snapshot · Huberman Lab
Microfibers shed from clothing during washing are described as one of the major, if not the single largest, sources of microplastics and nanoplastics entering oceans, air, and landfills.
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Microwave popcorn bags and plastic toothpaste tubes are rich microplastic sources. Tooth tablets in glass jars are a safer alternative. Paper receipts are loaded with BPA; sunscreen enhances absorption.
Washing clothes releases microfibers that flow into oceans and air — and clothing overconsumption is described as potentially the single largest source of environmental microplastics. The fix is counterintuitive: keep wearing and washing the same clothes, because repeated washing actually reduces microfiber shedding over time.
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