58008@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days ago"Flushable wipes"; "dishwasher-safe"; "odourless" - What are some other blatant lies that companies get away with?message-squaremessage-square280fedilinkarrow-up1427arrow-down14
arrow-up1423arrow-down1message-square"Flushable wipes"; "dishwasher-safe"; "odourless" - What are some other blatant lies that companies get away with?58008@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square280fedilink
minus-square200ok@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up16·3 days agoMachine Washable… …exactly three times before it disintegrates
minus-squareameancow@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 days agoThat’s basically all modern commercial fabrics and clothing, it’s not designed to last. Even hand-washing is going to wear it out because of how cheaply clothes are stitched together or how thin/low-density the fabric is.
minus-squareSoggy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 days agoFast fashion and synthetic textiles are going to bury us all.
Machine Washable…
…exactly three times before it disintegrates
That’s basically all modern commercial fabrics and clothing, it’s not designed to last. Even hand-washing is going to wear it out because of how cheaply clothes are stitched together or how thin/low-density the fabric is.
Fast fashion and synthetic textiles are going to bury us all.