Your kitchen sponge is releasing microplastics every time you wash dishes
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Kitchen sponges release microplastics every time they are used to wash dishes, according to research led by the University of Bonn. However, scientists discovered another environmental problem associated with this domestic activity.
Experts have now investigated how much microplastic is released from one of the most basic kitchen tools, the dishwashing sponge, after each wash.
Your kitchen sponge is releasing microplastics every time you wash dishes
Kitchen sponges release microplastics as they wear down during everyday use, with some sponge types shedding far more than others. Researchers estimated that millions of households could collectively release hundreds of tons of microplastics annually.
Common item of Brazilian cuisine, the sponge washing dishes can be harmful to long-term health. According to a study led by researchers from the University of Bonn, Germany, the friction of the material releases small plastic particles into the water. Scientists explained that the release occurs during the washing of dishes, with the natural wear of the sponge. The material descends through the sink drain and contaminates the water of the houses…
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