Would you eat your clothes?
You already are.
The Problem
Every time you wash your clothes, millions of microplastics shed into the water, spreading through our water, food, and eventually our bodies.
Why You Should Be Concerned
Microplastics have been found in the human blood, brain, placenta, urine, breast milk, testicles, bone marrow, and more. The average human brain may contain a plastic spoon’s worth of microplastics.
Microplastics have been linked to cancer, heart attacks, neurological disorders, inflammation, and more. They can pass the blood-brain barrier and carry toxic additives into your body.
What are the Health Effects?
What are Microplastics?
Microplastics are tiny plastic particles (smaller than 5mm) that have been found almost everywhere on earth and in nearly every human organ tested. They’re not only an environmental issue, but also a health crisis, linked to cancer, genetic damage, neurological disorders, and more.
Where Do They Come From?
Laundry is the #1 source of microplastic pollution globally. Every time we run a load of laundry, the wash cycle creates tiny abrasions in your clothes, causing millions of plastic microfibers to shed into our waterways. These fibers slip past wastewater treatment plants and end up in our water, food, and bodies.
How Do They End Up In the Water?
The washing cycle causes tiny abrasions in the clothes, allowing fibers to break off from the fabric
60%+ of clothing today is made of synthetic, plastic fabrics
These particles exit through the washing machine drain and are able to slip past water treatment plants.
The microplastics then spread throughout the water, breaking down into nanoplastics that end up in our food and home water systems.
that end up back in our home water systems
their way up the food chain
What can we do about it?
Stop Microplastic Pollution at the Source
Meet CLEANR For Washing machines. CLEANR is an easy-to-install filter that connects to your washing machine and captures over 90% of microplastics before they pollute our waterways. Protect our environment, your body, and everyone’s future.
How It Works
Install your Filter
Compatible with any washing machine. Designed for simplicity, setup takes less than 15 minutes.
Capture Microplastics
With each load of laundry, CLEANR captures millions of microplastic fibers before they enter our water.
Effortless Maintenance
About every 5 washes, CLEANR will notify you to change the Pod, requiring less than 30 seconds.
7.7 Billion Reasons to Go CLEANR
Estimated Microplastics Captured to Date by CLEANR Filters in Consumer Homes
Hear from users making the world CLEANR
“Seeing what the filter captures makes me realize how powerful this technology is. It’s exciting to think about how much cleaner our world can be now that we can stop microplastics before they reach our oceans.”
Brian (Cincinnati, OH)
“I love that I am doing my small part to keep micro plastics out of our water systems. The machine is quite easy to use when my kids' stuff isn't in the way!”
Rita (Sycamore, IL)
“I like most the sense of contribution to reducing pollution which will benefit the next generation.”
Cam (Seattle, WA)
“I just love the CLEANR, it’s exciting to see the microplastics being collected!! Definitely added peace of mind now.”
Maurice (Atlanta, GA)
“I love my filter! Every time I change my CLEANR Pod, I realize how important it is.”
Molly (Villa Park, IL)
“I have always been concerned about the impact washing has. With this easy to use, no fuss microfibre filter, I know that I am doing my part to reduce this impact. I have tried other brands but have been disappointed. This product is at another level. Just fantastic. Thank you CLEANR!”
Diccon (Woodland, CA)
“Living near the coast and associated waterways, removing as many plastics that could reach the water is vital to me!”
Laura (Wilmington, NC)
“The app showing me the amount of microplastics we are catching is impressive. I love seeing the filter fill up. It feels like I am helping my family and my neighbors health and quality of life one microfiber at a time.”
Brian (Orlando, FL)
“This technology is very user friendly and simple to use. Contributing to remove microplastics from our environment gives me a sense of pride knowing that I am making our world cleaner.”
Jake (Franklin Township, NJ)
“The best part is the fact that I’m removing microplastics, the equipment is beautiful, super easy to use.”
Tiffany (Cleveland, OH)
“It was fun to see that we were collecting microplastics. It made me excited to do laundry.”
Laura (Nashville, TN)
“The unit looks great. It has a familiar small home appliance feel.”
Frank (Richardson, TX)
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Finally, a filter that makes microplastic capture easy.
Flexible
Filter Placement
Install your Filter on any washing machine: front load, top load, any load - it only takes 15 minutes! No tools required.
The CLEANR Pod
Works for You
The CLEANR Pod captures microplastics without you having to touch them. Change your CLEANR Pod in less than 30 seconds every 5 loads. A box of 20 replacement Pods is $29.99.
Protect
Your Future Health
Remove over 90% of microplastics from your washing machine water. Effortlessly protect your environment, your home, and your health.
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Microplastics are everywhere — new device yanks them from your laundry
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CWRU startup CLEANR launches microplastic filter for home washers
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Cleveland-based company aiming to reduce microplastic pollution in washing machines
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Filtering microplastics: Alumni-founded startup CLEANR launches pilot on campus
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Zips Earth Day targets preventing Lake Erie microplastic pollution
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CLEANR Launches New Campus Sustainability Offering to Help Universities Fight Microplastic Pollution; Filters Debuts at Case Western Reserve University
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CLEANR and The 5 Gyres Institute Partner to Fight Microplastic Emissions from Washing Machines—A Major Source of Microplastic Pollution
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The Shaw Institute Validates CLEANR for Washing Machines is Over 90% Efficient in Removing the #1 Source of Microplastics into the Environment
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CLEANR’s New Microplastic Filters Win Six ‘Best of IFA 2023’ Awards at the World’s Largest Appliance Industry Conference
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CLEANR Debuts Powerful New Washing Machine Filters to Help Stop the Largest Source of Microplastic Pollution from Entering the Environment
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CLEANR Teams with GKD on Development of a Disruptive Filtration System that Removes Microplastics from Washing-Machine Wastewater to Protect the Environment
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CLEANR Debuts Rapid Prototyping of its Microplastic-Filtering Technology for Washing Machine Manufacturers Using Formlabs' Advanced 3D Printing Platform
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Microplastics are Carriers of Toxic Additives
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Microplastics in Meat: A Hidden ingredient in Your Dinner?
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Microplastics and Reproductive Health: A Growing Concern
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Microplastics in the Brain: How Microplastics are Infiltrating Our Bodies
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Microplastics Found in Human Blood for the First Time
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Microplastic Found in Human Breast Milk for the First Time
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Microplastics Revealed in the Placentas of Unborn Babies
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How Do Microplastics and Microfibers Enter the Environment?
