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Laundry is a top source of microplastic pollution—here's how to clean your clothes more sustainably (theconversation.com)
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The most common microplastics in the environment are microfibers—plastic fragments shaped like tiny threads or filaments. Microfibers come from many sources, including cigarette butts, fishing nets and ropes, but the biggest source is synthetic fabrics, which constantly shed them.

Textiles shed microfibers while they are manufactured, worn and disposed of, but especially when they are washed. A single wash load can release several million microfibers. Many factors affect how many fibers are released, including fabric type, mechanical action, detergents, temperature and the duration of the wash cycle.

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[-] Lemonparty@lemm.ee 0 points 10 months ago

we’re both sharing anecdotal information.

We are not, yours in anecdotal, mine can be verified and duplicated.

disadvantaged portions of the population often don’t have the luxury of choice others do and that they are stuck in a system designed to keep it that way.

And I pointed out that every price point has these options, and offered to demonstrate it. Again not anecdotal. Unless you cannot buy clothes at all, this is not an honest assessment. You "don't believe it", but it is true. If you cannot afford to buy clothing at all, this entire thread doesn't apply to you.

Yeah, I saw your other examples of places like Patagonia which, again, is ironic

That is not what irony means. Saying that a brand where the average price of a new item is $20, and a brand where the average price is over $100 both have single fabric options is not ironic. It's data validation.

You're complaining to complain and/or arguing to argue.

[-] LilB0kChoy@midwest.social 1 points 10 months ago

You're complaining to complain and/or arguing to argue.

No, I was engaging you comment to point out your singular perspective and privilege and now you’re upset about it.

I’m done now though. You’re either a corporate shill who’s literally doing what the original commenter stated or someone who just has this need to feel superior. Either way I’ve spent enough of my time on you.

[-] Lemonparty@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

Oh so you came in to argue an incorrect point on fabrics being attainable at any price point, specifically to privilege shame? And your definition of privileged is anyone that can buy clothes, regardless of frugality, and asserting that buying lo get lasting clothes is a good thing (which I did) just re-emphasizes how overtly privileged I am?

Cool, so you're just an asshole. Got it.

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