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There are microplastics in most laundry detergents. Yep, this is actually true. They’re called polyacrylates. Environmental groups class them as a liquid microplastic. Manufacturers add them to thicken the liquid and to stop dirt settling back onto your clothes mid-wash. The problem is they don’t break down. They pass straight through water treatment and end up in the sludge that gets spread on our farmland, where they can sit for years. And we’re only just starting to understand what microplastics do to us. They’ve turned up in human blood, in lungs, even in brain tissue. One study estimates we could be swallowing up to a credit card’s worth every single week. The craziest part? It’s completely legal. The rules on microplastics only cover the solid ones. These dissolve, so they don’t count. That’s why we made Dip laundry sheets. No polyacrylates, no optical brighteners, no dyes. 50% off your first order — £6.00 for 30 washes, then £12.00 a month + £3.95 delivery. Pause, skip or cancel anytime.