Since today is World Oceans Day, I've found myself thinking about how all of the things I do during my daily life impact the ocean. It got me wondering: What does laundry have to do with the ocean? Kind of a lot, actually! Did you know that every time you wash your clothes, teeny tiny microfibers are released into your washing machine? These little fibers end up draining out of your machine and into the public water supply, and as they say in "Finding Nemo," all drains lead to the sea. That means that all of those tiny little particles end up in the sea where they may be eaten by fish, and by proxy, end up being eaten by humans!
Luckily, the geniuses at Cora Ball are, well... geniuses and invented the Cora Ball! It doesn't just look super fun (both the dog and the baby seriously want to play with ours when they see that it is out of the washing machine)! It is a micro-fiber-catching ball made of 100% recycled stretchy plastic with lots of little arms. Just toss the Cora Ball into any washing machine (top loader with or without a center spindle, front loaders, etc.), add laundry, and let it go to work.
The little grabby arms all over the Cora Ball are great at catching hairs, stray threads, and of course: those pesky microfibers! Depending on how you usually wash your laundry and what you are washing, you may start to see a build up of fibers in your first wash, or it may take several loads, but once you start to see bits of lint or fuzz built up, just pull it out and put it in the trash (or compost... depending on what you get). This keeps these fibers out of our waterways, which helps to keep the ocean happy. In an independent study by the University of Toronto and published by Forbes, the Cora Ball was proven to be an affordable way to significantly reduce the amount of microfibers leaving washing machines and entering public water systems.
It was also designed using a material that can withstand dryer heat if you aren't a line dryer, it is totally recyclable (contact them and they will help you with this), and is meant to last for years and years! Also, once you start to see what kind of fuzz collects in your Cora Ball, you may be able to see what sorts of fabrics you own that aren't the most environmentally friendly and work to eliminate future purchases of these same fibers.
What do you think? Would you give Cora Ball a try? You can also get a free set of wooden Bubbe Clips with any Cora Ball order from June 8-14, 2020 with code: OCEANWEEK!
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