Protect Your Clothes & the Planet: How the Cora Ball Reduces Microplastic Pollution

Protect Your Clothes & the Planet: How the Cora Ball Reduces Microplastic Pollution

Every time you wash synthetic clothing, tiny microplastic fibres shed into waterways, eventually polluting oceans and contaminating our drinking water. These microscopic pollutants pose significant environmental and health risks.

Fortunately, there's a simple, effective solution: the innovative Care+Protect Cora Ball.

What are Microplastics and Why Should You Care?

Microplastics are small plastic particles, often less than 5mm in size, that originate from synthetic textiles such as polyester and fleece. These fibres shed during washing, entering waterways and eventually the ocean. Alarmingly, laboratory tests have indicated that up to 700,000 microfibres can be released per wash cycle, many too small to be captured by standard filtration systems. Once in the environment, microplastics can end up in marine life, drinking water, and even our food, raising serious health concerns.

Introducing the Cora Ball: Nature-Inspired Innovation

Inspired by coral reefs, the Cora Ball is an innovative laundry device made from 100% recycled materials. It is designed to capture up to 31% of microfibres shed from your clothing during the wash cycle, significantly reducing pollution at its source. Simply place the Cora Ball into your washing machine drum along with your laundry. The fibres collected can easily be removed and disposed of responsibly.

How Effective is the Cora Ball?

Laboratory studies have highlighted that synthetic textiles are responsible for approximately 35% of ocean microplastics. With household washing identified as a significant source of microplastic pollution, using the Cora Ball can substantially minimise your environmental impact. Real-world studies, such as one conducted in Toronto, revealed that a single household could release up to 6 million microfibres annually, emphasising the importance of intervention methods like the Cora Ball.

Practical Benefits of Using the Cora Ball

• Protects Clothes: Reduces fibre shedding and prevents lint build-up, keeping clothes looking newer longer
• Easy to Use: Simply add it to your regular wash cycle.
• Sustainable Choice: Made from recycled materials and reusable for up to 5 years, making it a convenient, eco-friendly swap.

Common Questions about the Cora Ball

How do laundry balls like the Cora Ball work? The Cora Ball mimics coral reefs with its unique design of stalks and nodes that catch microfibres as water flows through your washing machine. These fibres tangle and collect on the ball where you can see and remove them.

Do washing machine filters stop microplastics? Standard washing machine filters usually cannot capture the smallest microfibres, but devices like the Cora Ball effectively reduce this gap.

Can microplastics from clothes affect your health? Yes, microplastics have been detected in human lungs, blood, and placenta, with potential health implications, including inflammation and cellular damage.

How can I reduce microplastic pollution at home? Using products like the Cora Ball, choosing natural fibres over synthetic, and washing synthetic clothes less frequently can significantly cut down pollution.

How long does a laundry ball like the Cora Ball last? The Cora Ball is reusable and can last up to 5 years with regular use.

Take Action Today

Making the switch to a microplastic-catching laundry solution like the Cora Ball can not only benefits your clothes and health but also supports environmental sustainability. It is one of the simplest yet most effective steps you can take toward protecting our precious water resources and marine ecosystems.

Shop the Cora Ball today with Care+Protect and embrace a smarter, greener lifestyle.