Microplastics Are Everywhere—Here’s How to Avoid Them in Daily Life
The other day, I read a wild fact in a book: the average person consumes enough microplastics each week to equal the size of a credit card. A credit card. That seriously stopped me in my tracks.
If that shocks you too, it’s time to take a closer look at where microplastics are sneaking into your daily life and how to cut down on your exposure. Here are five easy swaps to reduce your microplastic intake, plus why you should care in the first place.
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5 Switches to Reduce Microplastics
Ditch Plastic Water Bottles
Plastic bottles are a major source of microplastic exposure, especially when they heat up during shipping or storage. Even aluminum cans are often lined with plastic. So when you're drinking bottled water (or soda, Gatorade, etc.), you're likely also drinking plastic.
Easy Water Bottle Switch Recommendations
2. Filter Your Water
Microplastics are in our water supply and even in wild-caught fish. Since most homes use plastic PVC pipes, microplastics can leach into your water right at the source.
Boiling water doesn’t remove microplastics—so filtering is a must.
My Favorite Upgrade: I invested in a Kangen water machine, and it’s hands-down one of the best health investments we’ve made. It’s not just for drinking—it has dozens of uses. Click here to learn more about Kangen water.
More Budget Friendly Water Filters
3. Swap Nonstick for Stainless Steel
“Nonstick” cookware is coated with PFAS—aka “forever chemicals” that leach into your food when heated. These toxins build up in the body and are linked to major health concerns.
Healthier Cookware Options
4. Rethink Your Wardrobe
Many synthetic fabrics—like polyester, nylon, spandex, and acrylic—shed microplastics with every wash. Fast fashion (like Shein) often tests way over safe phthalate limits, too.
Better Fabrics: Organic cotton, hemp, linen, bamboo, or jute.
My Favorite Organic Cotton Brands- Affordable, too!
5. Clean Up Your Personal Care Products
Remember those gritty microbeads in face wash we all used in the early 2000s? They’re still lurking in many skincare and makeup products—plus even in toothpaste.
Switch to Safer Products
Why You Should Care about Microplastics
Still wondering why this matters? Microplastics are more than just an environmental issue. They're linked to:
Hormone disruption (yes, even infertility)
Nervous system damage
Immune suppression
Nausea, fatigue, and gut issues
Cancer and birth defects
Reducing exposure won’t happen overnight—but every little swap adds up. Your body will thank you!
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