There are some appliances that have become essential in the homes of millions of Spaniards. Among them, the fridge, the oven, the washing machine, the vacuum, the microwave, etc. Some simplify our lives and help us when performing domestic tasks. One of them is the dishwasher, which serves to scrub and dry dishes, cutlery, glasses or cups, and saves us a lot of time.
However, a recent study has warned about very common practices when it comes to putting the dishwasher. Through a report published at Phys.org, A group of researchers from the University of Queensland (Brisbane, Australia)he has discovered that this appliance can contribute to pollution and be harmful to our health.
The dangers of washing certain plastic objects in the dishwasher
How? Jointly gathering the high temperatures at a dishwasher with plastic containers and utensils. According to the aforementioned study, There would be a certain link between these objects and microplastic pollution.
The dangers of washing certain plastic objects in the dishwasher
Scientists have shown that, with the water at high temperatures and abrasive cleaning processes From this appliance, plastic containers and utensils give off microplastics that can end in food or in drinking water.
According to the research carried out by the University of Queensland, in a single cleaning cycle of a dishwasher, almost 920,000 particles were released in wastewater; That is, up to 33 million particles per house a year could be released.
All this becomes A danger to our health because microplastics are not biodegradablebut are gradually decomposing in smaller fragments that are very difficult to eliminate. Once released, they can be found in the oceans, soils, animals, in human bodies, etc.
