Lower temperature washes key to reducing environmental footprint of clothes, study finds

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Lower temperature washes key to reducing environmental footprint of clothes, study finds

Seven-year research programme by appliance company Electrolux Group reveals jeans and T-shirts can last longer when washed at 30C

Choosing lower temperatures and shorter washing machine cycles can lengthen the lifespan of clothes by more than 50 per cent, new research has claimed. A study published earlier this week by home appliance...

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