GUPPYFRIEND washing bag – The pragmatic solution against microplastic pollution caused by washing synthetic clothes

We have been offering the GUPPYFRIEND washing bag in our online store for a few years now. GUPPYFRIEND is a wash bag that fights against microplastic pollution from laundry. The bag was created by the non-profit organization STOP! Micro Waste, which raises awareness about the plastic problem and implements plastic prevention solutions.

You haven’t heard anything about microplastic pollution? We’ll explain it to you!
A large part of our clothing consists of synthetic materials and plastics – including many IRIEDAILY styles. When washed in the washing machine, countless microfibres from the clothing end up in the oceans and rivers via the wastewater. The microplastic particles continue to break down and accumulate toxins and bacteria. Unfortunately, fish and aquatic organisms cannot distinguish these particles from their food and ingest them, which can result in gastrointestinal infections and blockages, reproductive problems, and starvation. A significant damage to the environment!
But we are also affected by the problem, because we absorb plastic fragments from our clothing through our food.

This infographic shows the problem again:

GUPPYFRIEND washing bag

This infographic shows the problem again:

How it works:

GUPPYFRIEND Washing Bag is an effective, scientifically proven, and patented solution to stop microplastic pollution from entering wastewater, and thus rivers and oceans. The GUPPYFRIEND wash bag significantly reduces fiber breakage. The clothes are protected and wearable longer. The broken fibers remain in the corners of the bag after washing and can be easily disposed of afterwards.

It’s that simple:
1. store clothes in the GUPPYFRIEND washing bag before washing
2. wash the laundry in the closed bag as usual
3. remove wet clothes from the bag
4. remove microplastic fibres from the inside of the bag by hand and dispose of with residual waste

Facts about the GUPPYFRIEND washing bag

– The material is untreated, undyed and contains no additives
– Use for medical purposes possible
– The bag itself does not lose any microplastic fibres
– The filled washing bag can and should be washed together with loose garments
– It is also possible to wash with several washing bags at the same time
– Not to be used in the tumble dryer
– Fibre breakage is reduced, clothing is protected
– Fair and sustainable produced in Europe

GUPPYFRIEND Waschguide

With these tips & tricks you can change your washing behavior and become a “green washer” in a positive sense:

– Wash less (where possible air out your clothes and wash out stains by hand)
– Don’t tumble dry (Tumble dryers cause fiber breakage, prefer to air dry laundry)
– Use GUPPYFRIEND
– Wash colder (in the vast majority of cases, 30°C is sufficient)
– Buy less, but better (pay attention to quality when buying clothes, take care of clothes, pass on or recycle worn-out clothes)
– Wash shorter (use short washing program)
– Plastic free detergent only (avoid detergent with liquid polymers and mineral abrasives)
– Don’t wash shoes (washing together with shoes and hard objects lead to more fiber breakage in the clothes)
– Reduce rotation speed (significant friction during spinning, synthetic textiles dry even with a lower rotation per minute)
– Seperate textiles (Separate “hard” textiles from “soft” textiles to avoid fiber breakage, e.g., separate jeans from fleece)

Guppyfriend Bag [white]

29,90 EUR

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