XF1 Internal washing Machine Microplastics Filtration Device

XFilter is designed to be integrated into any domestic washing machine during its manufacture, to help trap the microfibers that our clothes release.Independent tests show it is the highest performing filtration device available, capturing over 99% of microplastics and over 80% of cellulosic microfibres. To achieve the lowest LCA impact, minimising its impact on the planet, XFilter is designed to last the lifetime of a washing machine with no replacement cartridges. It works in the detergent drawer and can be easily removed to empty the trapped fibres into household waste, making it as simple as emptying the lint from your tumble dryer.

Campaigning for legislation

Before being banned in England, 38 tons of plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds ended up in the sea every year. But the plastic microfibres emitted by our household laundry amount to 38 times more. It’s time to stop all plastic from reaching our oceans, not just the plastic we can see.

An immediate near-term solution is making washing machine filters mandatory.

In France, filters will be mandatory on any new machines from 2025. The UK has a private members bill in parliament calling for legislation. It is hoped the EU and others will follow.

We are proud to partner with Eco-Age and all the other signatories in calling on DEFRA to become a global leader in the regulatory effort against microplastics.