Cotton And Linen Clothes Are The Least Carbon And Most Environmentally Friendly.

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Cotton and linen

When plants grow, they use photosynthesis to absorb.

Carbon dioxide

And then they are consumed in the production process.

energy

And water, less than chemical fiber, animal fur, and cotton and linen clothing is soft, breathable, not irritating to the skin, is absolutely the first choice for environmental protection.

Among them, linen cloth is the top choice, compared to the polyester, nylon and other synthetic fabrics are not easy to degrade, high carbon emissions.

Therefore, the experts suggest that, whether clothes or bedding, it is best to choose light color, no printing, small patterns, because it uses less chemical additives, not only environmental protection, but also good for human health.

At the same time, when you choose clothes, you should avoid additional functions such as wrinkle resistance, iron free, waterproof, antifouling, etc. These are usually achieved by chemical agents.

In everyday life, clothes should be bought as little as possible, and less than 6.4 kilograms of carbon dioxide per person per person per year can be reduced.

At the same time, reduce machine wash times.

Data show that 76% of the carbon emissions from a garment come from washing and drying. If natural light is used to dry, it can reduce carbon emissions by about 60%.