Last year they were awarded $5,000 for coming in second in “Venture Track” category of the annual Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition hosted by CWRU’s Veale Institute of Entrepreneurship. They used ...

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Every load of laundry sends tiny plastic fibers down the drain. These fragments, shed from synthetic fabrics, slip through ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland-based startup that has developed technology to filter microplastics from the wash cycle has expanded its presence at Case Western Reserve University. After a successful ...

When was the last time you cleaned your washing machine filter? Rest assured that you're not alone if your answer is somewhere between "never" and "Does my washer even have a filter?" While you may ...

When you hear the word “microfiber,” you probably think of the now-ubiquitous reusable cloths used for cleaning floors, wiping up spills and polishing countertops. For environmentalists, however, that ...

You’re probably familiar with the lint trap on your dryer, and, ideally, clean it after every load of laundry. But did you know that your washing machine has a filter, too? If that’s news to you, that ...

The European Union (EU) has been urged to mandate the fitting of filters in all new washing machines to tackle the growing issue of microplastic pollution. The call has been made in a new whitepaper, ...

Our washing machines are always on-the-go, but when was the last time you gave yours a good clean? From detergent buildup to musty smells and even mould, there are numerous ways a grimy machine can ...