When synthetic textiles are washed, tiny plastic fibers pass through washing machines into waste water and pollute rivers, oceans and soils on an unimaginable scale. 

These simple washing tips will help change our washing behaviour and reduce microplastic pollution in the oceans.

Due to the increasing use of plastics in our everyday lives, microplastics have become a global environmental problem.

Every contribution counts to reduce microplastic pollution. Join in!