The GuppyFriend Washing Bag

• Made from 100% untreated polyester (PET)
• 100% plastic-free packaging
• Size: 50 x 74 cm
• Made in Europe

1. Put synthetic textiles into the washing bag, fill to about 2/3 full.
2. Close the washing bag and put it in the washing machine.
3. Add other, non-synthetic textiles or a second washing bag, and wash as usual
4. After wash, take the textiles out of the bag while still wet
5. Remove the collected fibers from the inside of the bag by hand and dispose properly

Please avoid:

• Rinsing under running water - so that the collected microplastic fibres are not washed into the environment
• Washing sharp-edged objects - to avoid damaging the material
• Ironing - this can also damage the material (the crumpled surface is not a problem)
• Use in the tumble dryer - broken fibres can get out of the bag
• Hang/dry in direct sunlight - to avoid damaging the material

With each wash, countless plastic fibers from synthetic textiles are making their way from washing machines into rivers and oceans. Once in the environment, the microfibers concentrate pervasive bacteria and pollutants. They are consumed by aquatic organisms, which can result in gastrointestinal infections and blockages, reproductive problems, and starvation – problems that ultimately work their way up the food chain.

According to a study from the University of California at Santa Barbara, a city the size of Berlin releases a wash related volume of microfibers equivalent to approx. 500,000 plastic bags - every single day.