Homes Under the Microscope
Results from the pilot phase
222
samples
returned
3
11
324
room types images
sampled uploaded
Fibres per square
centimeter deposited
over 2 weeks (on average
across all samples)
Lowest concentration: 1 per cm2
Highest concentration: 7 per cm2
Polyester was the most
common type of plastic.
37
participants
Counting Method
We placed a grid with 9
squares (each 1 centimeter
square in size) over every
sample dish. We then
counted the number of
fibres in each square and,
from that, we calculated the
average for each sample.
Of the fibres tested:
41% Microplastic
Cellulose was the most
55%
Natural
common type of natural fiber.
4% Unclassified
Bedrooms had the most fibres,
followed by bathrooms.
The most commonly sampled
rooms were:
Bedroom,
Bathroom,
Kitchen,
living room &
and office
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