Guppyfriend Washing Bag (Stop Microplastic Pollution)

• Designed for washing clothes and fabric items that contain synthetic fibres such as polyester, acrylic and cotton.
• Filters and collect the smallest microfibres released from textiles during washing.
• Helps reduce fiber shedding and protects your clothes.
• Simply collect the fibres and dispose of them securely wrapped in your household garbage.
• Can also be used to extend the life of natural fibres such as cotton and silk.
• The bag does not lose any fibres itself.

Although the GUPPYFRIEND Washing Bag is made out of polyester, it does not lose any microplastic itself. The reason for this is the special structure of the yarn and its properties. The yarn of the filter material consists of a single strand of thread, a so-called monofilament. The yarn is therefore more like a stable stick that cannot unravel and lose microplastic fibres. In addition, the strand of yarn is round, smooth and the material is particularly resistant to alkalis. This results in a very tough and stable fabric that does not rub off and is not affected by washing detergents.

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100% Polyester (PET) 6.6 plus zipper.

Large size; 50 cm × 74 cm.

For best results wash the filled washing bag together with lose textiles and only fill bag up to ⅔ (the textiles need to move inside the bag).

China

Some time ago, a marine biologist and environmental activist told Guppyfriend about a study. The results were unambiguous: with every wash, tiny plastic fibers from our textiles find their way from washing machines into the wastewater, polluting rivers, lakes, oceans, and soils on an unimaginable scale.

They set out on a mission to stop microplastics from ending up in our environment.

The GUPPYFRIEND Washing Bag is the first step. It makes the microplastic problem visible, communicates it, and makes it tangible for every household. It is an easy to use and pragmatic solution, allowing everyone to do their bit to protect nature.
Based on their own research and development experience, and through scientific findings from their cooperation with universities, research groups, industry partners, and independent laboratories, they develop ideas, initial prototypes, and - in the best cases - effective solutions against microplastic pollution.