Category: Zeolites

Zeolite particles, which are found in washing powder, can cause damage to the lungs.

Drying laundry could be bad for your health

Can you become ill from doing laundry? Clothes contain traces of washing powder which are released into the indoor air when they are tumble-dried. Researchers at the Division of Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology at Lund University are investigating how inhaling the particles affects us. The particles we inhale are zeolites,...