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Sadly, I make that largely as an assertion that I don't know how to disprove. I do remember seeing a study on it at one point, but did not save it. I think th
by taeric 1y ago
Sadly, I make that largely as an assertion that I don't know how to disprove. I do remember seeing a study on it at one point, but did not save it. I think this and tires were much higher than people contend with.
At a personal level, it is just kind of eye opening to see how much lint I generate in the dryer on a regular basis. Granted, cat hair also makes up an amusingly sizeable portion of that source.
If you do find a good read that is counter to this, please share. It would not be the first thing I was personally wrong about. Probably wouldn't be the last, either. :D
- Melatonic 1y agoTextiles do make a huge amount of microplastics. This has been known for awhile. As for dust in the home - I have not heard these are microplastics. And given how it reacts I do not think it is. The tire thing was a more recent discovery but makes a lot of sense - tire dust cannot be good for us to inhale or be getting into our bodies via other methods.
- taeric 1y agoI don't think I've seen too much discussion of home dust, all told. Just going on a general view of what else could it be? Yes, dead skin and such makes up a lot. But as we use more and more synthetic fibers, those are spun far thinner than the thinnest plastic sheet. By design. Hard to believe that they don't make up a large portion of the microplastics out there. Would be delighted to find out I'm wrong on this.