| Wash in cold | | Wash in cold | <div class="ExternalClass08C1FB7CBBE642BB89DF2C94D122F8AD">If you do only one thing, wash in cold. Washing in cold on shorter cycles reduces microfibre shedding by up to 50% and helps clothes last longer. <br><br></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/microfibres/PublishingImages/wash-cold.jpg, Wash in cold
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| Wear clothes more times between washes | | Wear clothes more times between washes | <div class="ExternalClass51B1846FCA124D9D9359DC5580796EF2"><p>Less washing = fewer microfibres shed.<br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/microfibres/PublishingImages/wear-more.jpg, Wear clothes more times between washes
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| Spot clean | | Spot clean | <div class="ExternalClass0D457333AC124898BDFD8D44F2A155A2">Skip a full wash by removing small spots by hand.<br><br></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/microfibres/PublishingImages/spot-clean.jpg, Spot clean
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| Wash full loads | | Wash full loads | <div class="ExternalClassF1C4CD90FFA04093B6377A8F7A4297B1">A full load means less water passing through your clothes, which reduces shedding. <br></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/microfibres/PublishingImages/full-load.jpg, Wash full loads
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| Hang to dry | | Hang to dry | <div class="ExternalClass5E244181229E494E972C15B9E062FEC5">High temperatures in dryers weaken clothing fibres, which means more are broken off in the next wash. Hang-dry clothes when you can.<br></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/microfibres/PublishingImages/hang-dry.jpg, Hang to dry
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| Buy second-hand clothes | | Buy second-hand clothes | <div class="ExternalClass275DA64B3A384D8DA6F464205DEAFF4E">New clothes shed most of their microfibres on the first few washes. Buying used clothes instead of new generates fewer microfibres overall. <br><br></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/microfibres/PublishingImages/scond-hand.jpg, Buy second-hand clothes
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| Buy durable clothing | | Buy durable clothing | <div class="ExternalClass2C19D89E989D4A75A0481458CD60B1DA">New clothes shed the most microfibres. Durable clothes need to be replaced less often. Check out <a href="http://www.metrovancouver.org/thinkthrice" target="_blank">Think Thrice</a> for tips on how to make your clothes last longer.<br></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/microfibres/PublishingImages/buy-durable.jpg, Buy durable cothes
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| Laundry bags, balls and filters | | Laundry bags, balls and filters | <div class="ExternalClass0C1F378C5CED42B79021FAB0D0DF9A15"><p>These capture some microfibres, but there are limitations like cost, number of uses, and the need to dispose of captured microfibres into the garbage. <br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/microfibres/PublishingImages/laundry-bag.jpg, Use laundry bags
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| Front load washing machines | | Front load washing machines | <div class="ExternalClass23F054A8187F48F0AC2720AA79FF1B72">Front load washers shed up to 7x fewer microfibres because they use less water and are easier on clothes.<br></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/microfibres/PublishingImages/front-load.jpg, Use front load washing machines
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