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Tumble dryers are a major source of airborne microfibres

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 22 - Publication in policy or professional journal

Abstract

A single vented tumble dryer can discharge up to 120 million microfibres into the air each year - considerably more than is discharged into sewers and drains by a washing machine – according to a pilot study undertaken by researchers at the City University of Hong Kong in China.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5-6
JournalAdvances in Textiles Technology
Issue number1
Online published19 Jan 2022
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2022

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