(Natural News) A Chinese man had the habit of taking deep sniffs of his dirty socks after coming home from a long day at work. His unhygienic custom could have contributed to his recent stay in the hospital due to a fungal infection of the lungs. First appearing on the Chinese media platform Pear Daily, the video article on […]

(Natural News) Plastic pollution in the ocean is not limited to just large pieces of trash that can choke, entangle, and injure marine life. The microfibers that make up synthetic fabrics also contribute to pollution, which is why it is important to reduce the amount of tiny fibers shed by synthetic clothing during each wash. Most images […]

(Natural News) What good is saving the environment if you can’t save yourself from diseases caused by pathogenic microbes in your very clothes? It turns out that running washing machines on their energy-saving setting fails to eliminate the harmful microorganisms in dirty clothes. These microbes could potentially spread all kinds of diseases. They are normally handled by a combination […]

(Natural News) Changing the way you do laundry can help save the environment, proving that even the smallest of adjustments have a significant impact when it comes to green living. According to carbon footprint expert Mike Berners-Lee in an article in The Guardian, doing laundry (drying included) every two days adds 440 kilograms of CO2 emissions […]

(Natural News) When SHTF, how are you going to keep your clothes clean? What will you do if you lose power right this minute and you have a full load of clothes in a washing machine that won’t turn on? It’s not limited to power outage; you can also use the options listed below if […]

(Natural News) You can’t see silver nanoparticles in your clothes – not even with a microscope – but rest assured these tiny particles are present in many of your underwear, towels, socks, and other garments. Ranging in diameter from 1 to 100 nanometers, they are added to give clothes anti-odor and anti-bacterial properties. In fact, […]

(Natural News) When prepping, people often prioritize food supplies, water, and survival gear. But what about a way to keep your clothes smelling fresh and clean even after SHTF? Consider setting up an emergency washing machine, which you can make using a portable washer like the Ball Breathing Mobile Washer. (h/t to FoodStorageMoms.com) With a mobile washer, you […]

(Natural News) Did you know that something as ordinary as a dryer sheet can contain toxic chemicals? The dryer sheets that you regularly include in your laundry can have negative side effects. Dryer sheets are full of toxic chemicals, and here are some of the dangers associated with them: Carcinogenic chemicals — The use of […]

(Natural News) You probably wouldn’t dream of wearing the same shirt every day for a month straight without washing it, but somehow most people do not extend this philosophy to their sheets. While washing your bed linens after each use would be overkill, the truth is that a lot of people are not getting their […]

(Natural News) Waiting for the dryer to work their magic on your clothes may just be the dullest step of doing laundry; not to mention, the most taxing on the environment. Now, though, scientists have developed what they are calling the ultrasonic dryer, a machine that can dry a big load of laundry almost twice […]