When was the last time you cleaned your washing machine filter? Rest assured that you're not alone if your answer is somewhere between "never" and "Does my washer even have a filter?" While you may ...

“Brunch with Babs” strikes again — except this time, instead of sharing how to properly carve and care for fresh pumpkins, Barbara Costello (@brunchwithbabs), the viral grandmother influencer on ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There's a dirty little secret lurking in your laundry. A single load of laundry sends 15 million microfibers through our waterways. Microfibers are tiny little strands of plastic that ...

The answer seems to be not very often, at least that’s according to one Perth woman’s now-viral TikTok on how to keep your washing machine fresh. Carolina McCauley, who has more than 1.1 million ...

A single laundry load containing synthetic clothing can release thousands of plastic microfibers from nylon, acrylic and polyester materials. Lab testing of an SA-made washing machine filter at ...

Washing machines release massive amounts of microplastics into the environment, mostly from worn clothing fibers. Researchers ...

Studies have long identified washing machines as a major contributor to microplastics, with fibers shedding from clothing during routine cycles. According to researchers at the University of Bonn, a ...

The company behind some of Europe's leading home appliance brands has unveiled the world's first washing machine with a built-in microplastic filter. Arcelik, the parent company of Beko and Grundig, ...